Krieger Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Krieger last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Krieger last name
Meaning of the Krieger last name: warrior. Krieger is a German surname from Krieger, "warrior" or "fighter", a nickname for a quarrelsome man or a name for a soldier. It is spread across Germany. The last name is also common among German families in Russia and in the United States.
Arms associated with the Krieger name
Coats of arms associated with the Krieger name follow the German heraldic style of simple shapes and few colours, each set out in a short blazon.
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Krieger name FAQ
What does the Krieger name mean?
Warrior. Common variants include Kriegel, Krüger.
Where does the Krieger surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Austria and Switzerland.
Is there a Krieger coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Krieger coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).