KROGER

Occupational

Meaning

A merchant, peddler, or small-scale trader.

Etymology

Derived from Middle High German 'Krüger' or 'Kröger', related to 'Krug' (jug or pitcher), originally denoting a tavern keeper or merchant. The term evolved to mean a general merchant or peddler.

About the KROGER Surname

An occupational surname denoting a merchant or tavern keeper in medieval Germany. The name became well-known through the American grocery chain founder.

Distribution

Found throughout Germany and in German-American communities, particularly in the Midwest.

Notable Bearers

The Kroger Company founder Bernard Henry Kroger

People with the KROGER Surname

B.H. KROGER