Krig History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Krig 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, Krig would have originally been a nickname, which in turn became a hereditary surname when surnames first began to be used.

Early Origins of the Krig family

The surname Krig 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 Krig family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Krig 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 Krig History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Krig 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 Krig family

Notables of the period with the surname Krig 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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Krig migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Krig Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Philip Krig, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
Valentin Krig, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1771 1

Krig Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Joh. Jacob Krig, (Krieg), aged 32, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Herschel"
Mrs. Anna Maria Krig, (Krieg), aged 32, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Herschel"
Mr. Wilh. Krig, (Krieg), aged 9, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Herschel"
Mr. Chs. Hein. Krig, (Krieg), aged 4, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Herschel"

Citations +

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)