My last name is Kroh. What is the meaning or origin of this name?

Answer 1

According to http://www.ancestry.com/facts/kroh-name-meaning.ashx and the Dictionary of American Family Names, "Kroh" is of German origin, and it originated as a nickname for someone who reminded others of a crow.

It's also a variant of the names Kray and Krage.

Answer 2

Ancestry.Com shows the following given as places of origin for Kroh immigrants to the U.S.

Germany 28

Bavaria 6

Baden 1

Prussia 1

Norsechin 1

Hungary 1

meaning German: nickname for someone resembling a crow.

The same surname frequently can come from more than one national origin. Also not everyone with the same surnames are necessarily related or shares ancestors.

See the link below:

http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/comconsumerpsst.cfm

The best way to know your heritage is to trace it starting with yourself and working back. Anytime you wish to do this, there are lots of good people on this board that can give you some great tips and advice. Just ask.

Answer 3

I googled the surname, "Kroh" and found:
Kroh
Last name origin & meaning:

German: nickname for someone thought to resemble a crow in some way, from Middle High German krā ‘crow’. Compare Krage.

From the website, http://genealogy.familyeducation.com/surname-origin/kroh

Here is a site you might use:
http://www.surnameweb.org/Kroh/surnames.htm
or:
http://www.footnote.com/searchdocuments.php?xid=87&img=29&kbid=1031#6116595

There are many websites you can use to seach for your ancestry. Start with your living relatives to get all the info you can. Be sure to take notes; make certain to note the person (or other source) for each piece of information.
Many libraries have ancestry.com or heritagequest.com that you can use to search for ancestors. Not to mention books and some one on the staff that can help you.

Answer 4

kroh meaning origin

Answer 5

Actually it means "crow" or a sly bird,omnipresent.