Tracing the Kerbs Family Name

Kerbs is one more way Krebs has been written over the centuries. In origin, the name means “crab, crayfish”.

Heraldry and the Kerbs name

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

Spelling and variants

Kerbs is listed among the recognised spellings of Krebs. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Related forms: Krebsz and Kreps.

About 764 people in the United States were recorded as Kerbs in 2010, placing it 30,538 on the national list. Want more than a summary? See the Kerbs family name pack.