Names

From Latvian krūms meaning “bush, shrub”.

Variant of Krüger 1 and Krüger 2.

In southern Germany an occupational name for a potter, derived from Middle High German kruoc meaning “jug, pot”.

In northern Germany an occupational name for a tavern keeper, derived from Middle Low German kroch meaning “tavern”.

Means “son of Krste”.

Nickname for a crippled person or someone who walked with a cane, from Middle High German krücke meaning “cane”.

Means “king” in Polish. The name referred to one who acted like a king or was connected in some way with a king’s household.

From German Krone and Swedish krona meaning “crown” (from Latin corona), perhaps a nickname for one who worked in a royal household.

Variant of Krüger 1 and Krüger 2.

From Slovene križ meaning “cross”.