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Krüger, Krueger [note 1] or Kruger (without the umlaut Ü) are German surnames originating from Krüger, meaning tavern-keeper in Low German and potter in Central German and Upper German, both associated with the Germanic word wikt:Krug, "jug". Notable people with the surname include:
Cruger, or Crüger, is a surname of German/Yiddish origin, altered form of Kruger. [1] Notable people with the surname include: Carl Friedrich August Alexander Crüger (1813-1885), German entomologist; Daniel Cruger (1780-1843), American lawyer; Henry Cruger (1739–1827), American and British politician; Herbert Crüger (1911-2003), German ...
For ease of use, the [i] in front of the last name, and the ending _ve, were dropped. If the last name ends in [a], then removing the [j] would give the name of the patriarch or the place, as in, Grudaj - j = Gruda (place in MM). Otherwise, removing the whole ending [aj] yields the name of founder or place of origin, as in Lekaj - aj = Lek(ë).
Krug is a German surname meaning jug, and therefore it is an occupational surname based on occupation of a jug/mug seller/manufacturer or of an innkeeper. [1] Notable people with the surname include: Adam Krug (born 1991), American professional ice hockey player; Anita K. Krug, American legal scholar and academic administrator
Krieger is a German surname literally meaning "mercenary soldier", from "Krieg", 'war'. [1] Notable people with the surname include: People.
Ashlyn Krueger (born 2004), American professional tennis player Ashlyn Martin , stage name of Laura Lynn Hale (1946–1991), American model and actress Ashlyn Pearce , American actress
According to researchers at ANU – Museum of the Jewish People, the name Klee originates from the Greek Kalonymos (Hebrew: קלונימוס), a translation of the Hebrew "shem tov" (שם טוב ) meaning "good name". Klee is documented as a Jewish surname in Alsace in France since the 18th century, along with similar names such as Kleemann. [5]
William Kent Krueger (born November 16, 1950) is an American novelist and crime writer, best known for his series of novels featuring Cork O'Connor, which are set mainly in Minnesota. [1] In 2005 and 2006, he won back-to-back Anthony Awards for best novel. [ 2 ]