Krier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The Krier surname comes from the Middle High German word "krieger," meaning " warrior," or "soldier;" and as such it was an occupational name for a mercenary soldier. However, some instances of this name are no doubt derived from the Middle High German word "kriege," which means "obstinate" or "cantankerous." In this case, Krier would have originally been a nickname, which in turn became a hereditary surname when surnames first began to be used.

Early Origins of the Krier family

The surname Krier was first found in Silesia, where the family rose to prominence early in the mediaeval era. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Individual bearers of this name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Johann Criec (Chrieger) who lived around 1260.

Early History of the Krier family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Krier research. Another 389 words (28 lines of text) covering the years 1617, 1634, 1649, 1652, 1666, 1681, 1683, 1701, 1711, 1725, 1735, 1737, 1740, 1743, 1755, 1818, 1830 and 1837 are included under the topic Early Krier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Krier Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Krieger, Kreiger, Krieg, Kriege, Krige, Krig, Crieg, Crieger, Criege, Criegern, Kriegern, Kriegger, Kriegge, Kriegg, Kriegler, Kriegel, Kriegl, Krigler, Kriegk, Kriegker, Kriegke, Kriec, Kriek, Criec, Creger, Chrieger, Chrieg, Criegel, Kriieger and many more.

Early Notables of the Krier family

Notables of the period with the surname Krier were Johan Cornelius Krieger (1683-1755), a Danish architect and landscape architect; Captain Marten Kregier (Cregier) (1617-c.1681), German settler of New Amsterdam from Borcken; and Adam Krieger (1634-1666), an organist at the Leipzig and Dresden courts, who is...
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Krier Ranking

In the United States, the name Krier is the 12,588^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Krier migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Krier Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Krier, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 2

Krier Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Karl Krier, who landed in North America in 1867 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Krier (post 1700) +

Richard Krier, American politician, Village President of Morton Grove, Illinois, 2005-09 3
Raymond V. Krier, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964 3
Paul Krier, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1916, 1952 3
Matt Krier, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1944 (alternate), 1948 (alternate), 1952 3
Martin Krier, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1944, 1952 3
Henry Krier, American politician, Mayor of Massillon, Ohio, 1937 3
Rob Krier (1938-2023), Luxembourgish sculptor, architect, urban designer, and theorist

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