Kreger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The German state of Saxony, where the distinguished surname Kreger arose, is renowned for both its beauty, industry, and economic power. However, in the medieval era, Germany was fragmented and inhabited by numerous Barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. The ancient dukedom of Saxony derived its name from the Germanic tribe name the Saxons who inhabited the territory after the fall of the Roman Empire.

Early Origins of the Kreger family

The surname Kreger was first found in Saxony, where the family was anciently associated with the political and religious conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. The family founded numerous branches, many of which acquired manors and estates in surrounding regions, where they contributed to the prosperity of their society.

Early History of the Kreger family

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Kreger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Krueger, Kruger, Krüger, Krugger, Cruger, Crugger, Crueger, Kruge, Cruge, Kruege, Krug, Krueg, Krugg, Crug, Crueg, Crugg, Krugler, Kruegler, Krugel, Kruegel, Kruegeli, Krugeli and many more.

Early Notables of the Kreger family

Prominent bearers of the family name Kreger at this time were Peter Krüger or Peter Crüger (1580-1639), German mathematician, astronomer and polymath; and Johann Crüger (1598-1662), a German composer of well-known hymns. He was born April 9, 1598, at Gross-Breese near Guben in Prussia, educated chiefly at the Jesuit college of Olmutz, at the school of poetry at Regensburg, and the university of Wittenberg; in 1622 was appointed cantor at the church of St. Nicolaus at Berlin, a post...
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Kreger Ranking

In the United States, the name Kreger is the 13,736^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Kreger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kreger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jerick Kreger, aged 30, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1740 2
Johan Conrad Kreger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
Johan Kreger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 2

Kreger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jacob Kreger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1804 2
John Michael Kreger, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1816 2
Henry Kreger, who landed in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1843 2
Bernard F Kreger, aged 30, who arrived in Missouri in 1846 2
William Kreger, who arrived in America in 1872 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Kreger (post 1700) +

William E. Kreger (b. 1916), American Republican politician, Mayor of Wyandotte, Michigan, 1950-57; Candidate for Secretary of State of Michigan, 1960 3
John C. Kreger, American Republican politician, Candidate for Mayor of Wyandotte, Michigan, 1940; Candidate for Michigan State Board of Education, 1964 3
Jennie Flood Kreger, American Republican politician, Member of Maine Republican State Committee, 1928 3
Ira J. Kreger (b. 1892), American Republican politician, Grocer; Mayor of Wyandotte, Michigan, 1928-31; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1936 3
Conrad P. Kreger, American Republican politician, Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1947; Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1952, 1956 3
Arnold Dautovich Kreger (b. 1991), Russian football goalkeeper

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html