Krass Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Anyone researching Krass should also look under Krauss. In origin, the name means “Curly-haired”.

How the spelling arose

Before spelling was fixed, Krauss was also written Krass. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. You may also find the name written Krausse and Krüss.

667 Americans were listed as Krass in the 2010 census. That puts it inside the top 50,000 US surnames. Names that sound alike, such as Kraus, Kross and Kress, are easily confused in old records.

Heraldry and the Krass name

Looking for a Krass coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours.

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