Re: Origins of Krygier surname

Elzbieta Porteneuve — Thu Nov 13, 2014 4:44 pm

Author: Elzbieta Porteneuve

Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 4:44 pm

mcdonald0517 wrote:

Hello,

Can anyone provide some information on the origins and frequency of the surname Krygier? I am hoping it may provide some hints as to the location of my ancestors and current relatives.

Thank you for the help!
Cheers,
Cynthia

Cynthia,

Distribution in today's Poland, more than 3600 persons:
https://nazwiska-polskie.pl/Krygier

krug (German) = jug (English) = dzban (Polish)

Etymology according to Stankiewicze
http://www.stankiewicze.com/index.php?kat=44&sub=810
Krygier - od niemieckich nazw osobowych Krieger, Krüger, te od średnio-wysoko-niemieckiego kruoc ‘dzban, dzbanek’.
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Krygier - from German personal names Krieger, Krüger, those from Middle High German kruoc `jug’.

Best,
Elzbieta

Origins of Krygier surname

mcdonald0517 — Thu Nov 13, 2014 2:36 pm

Author: mcdonald0517

Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 2:36 pm

Hello,

Can anyone provide some information on the origins and frequency of the surname Krygier? I am hoping it may provide some hints as to the location of my ancestors and current relatives.

Thank you for the help!
Cheers,
Cynthia

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