Kruger Name Origin
/KROO-ger/-
South African (Afrikaner) 70%
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German (Germanic) 20%
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Namibian (Afrikaner) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: N/A
- Last Name: Kruger
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The surname 'Kruger' is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word 'krüger', meaning 'innkeeper' or 'tavern keeper'. It is common among German-speaking populations and among Afrikaners in South Africa and Namibia, descendants of Dutch and German settlers.