Král History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Král

What does the name Král mean?

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

Early Origins of the Král family

The surname Král 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 Král family

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

Král Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Král family

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Král Ranking

In the United States, the name Král is the 11,841^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Král family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Christoph Kroll, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1729. Johan Kroll, who came to America in 1850; Josef Kroll, who arrived in New York city in 1893; and Peter Kroll who settled in Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania in 1734..

Contemporary Notables of the name Král (post 1700) +

Jon Kral (b. 1946), American photographer
Irene Kral (1932-1978), American jazz singer who was born to Czechoslovakian parents in Chicago, Illinois
Josef Král (b. 1990), Czech professional racing driver
Alex Král (b. 1998), Czech professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow
Filip Král (b. 1999), Czech professional ice hockey player
Robert Joseph Kral (b. 1967), Australian film and television composer from Medindie, South Australia

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/