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Etymology of Korol

What does the name Korol mean?

The name is derived from the Middle high German word "krol," meaning "curly."

Early Origins of the Korol family

The surname Korol was first found in Prussia where the family made a considerable contribution to the feudal society which shaped modern Europe. The family branched into several houses, all of which played an important role in the local political conflicts which forged the nation.

Early History of the Korol family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Korol research. Another 40 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1563, 1609, 1797, 1837 and 1848 are included under the topic Early Korol History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Korol Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Krol, Krolls, Krols, Croll, Krole and others.

Early Notables of the Korol family

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Korol Ranking

In Russia, the name Korol is the 646th most popular surname with an estimated 27,813 people with that name. 1


Korol migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Korol Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Dmytro Korol, who arrived in Quebec in 1897

Contemporary Notables of the name Korol (post 1700) +

  • Anton Korol (1916-1981), Oberfeldwebel in the Luftwaffe during World War II, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
  • Petro Konstantynovych Korol (b. 1941), former Ukrainian weightlifter and Olympic champion
  • Aleksey Korol, Ukrainian soccer forward and coach
  • Adam Korol (b. 1974), Polish Olympic gold medalist rower


  1. "Most Common Last Names in Russia." Forebears, https://forebears.io/russia/surnames


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