Krone
A German surname meaning “crown,” usually from the word for a crown or as a name for someone associated with a sign, emblem, or house bearing a crown.
The #9,925 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 94,911 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Krone is the German word for “crown,” ultimately from Latin corona. As a surname, it most likely began either as a nickname or as a name connected with a crown sign, emblem, or house name. The historical sources also show related German surnames such as Kroner, Kronberg, and Kronenberg built from the same root.
History
The name is well attested in German-speaking areas, and historical surname lists group it with other crown-based forms. In some cases, similar names could also be influenced by house signs or place-names rather than a direct nickname. Modern bearers are found especially in German and German-American families.
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Fun fact
The same root appears across a whole family of surnames, including Kronberg, Kronenberg, and Kronenfeldt.
From the historical record
“pertinacity] KROHN (Ger.) Crown [f. Ger. krone, O.H.Ger. cordna; Lat. corona] Kruej^er”
— Surnames of the United Kingdom: a concise etymological dictionary (2 vols in 1)