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Updated June 9, 2019

Family name origins & meanings

  • German : probably a habitational name from either Krinning or Kröning, both in Bavaria.
  • German : possibly a variant of Kranig, from a house name due to a sign or picture of a crane (bird), or a nickname for a tall person or for someone with a proud or dignified gait.

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