About the Krier Surname

Genealogists group Krier with Krieger. In origin, the name means “Warrior”.

Krier and Krieger

Before spelling was fixed, Krieger was also written Krier. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Krieg and Kriegel.

How common is Krier?

The 2010 census count for Krier in the United States was 3,090, good for rank 10,416. It sits within the 25,000 most common last names in the country. 1,279 people born in France between 1891 and 2000 carried the Krier name at birth.

Heraldry and the Krier name

Arms linked to Krieger and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

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