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Krog
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krog
English
+ (surname)
Etymology
As a en da - and en no - surname, from da krog corner, nook.
As a Danish, north German and Norwegian surname, from en de Krug pub pub, inn, which is also found in sv krog.
Also as a north German surname, from en gml kroch enclosed piece of pasture, from en gem-pro *kruftaz a hill; a curve, from en ine-pro *grewb- to bend; arch, crook, curve. Likely related to en crop.
As a en sh - surname, from sh krug ring, circle also "wooded area, forest".
Proper noun
s
en.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Krog is the 37591st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 592 individuals. Krog is most common among White (93.58%) individuals.
Further reading
en surnames from Danish surnames from Norwegian