Kroetch Family History & Genealogy
Kroetch Last Name History & Origin
AddSummary
The Krotsch (also spelled Kroetch, Krutch, Crutch, Kroetsch) family can be traced back to Bavaria, Germany. One branch of the family (Martin and Kunigunda Krotsch) emigrated to Canada (via the United States of America) in the 1840's. We don't know the meaning or origin of the name Krotsch/Kroetch prior to the 1700's. Perhaps German relatives know more and can help by adding information here!
History
The surname Kroetch is derived from the original German spelling of the surname KROTSCH. The name is often spelled Kroetsch or Krutch or even Crutch by various family members. The name comes from the region of Bavaria. The name can be found in Radelsdorf as far back as 1690 with the baptism of a Johann Peter Krotsch (umlaut 'o'). With the emigration of Martin Krotsch and his wife Kunigunda Regel in the 1840's, the surname spread throughout Eastern Canada (eventually into western Canada as well) and into the United States. All people with the variations of the surname (Kroetch, Kroetsch, Krutch) are related by this immigrating ancestor.
We don't know the meaning or origin of the name Krotsch/Kroetch prior to the 1700's. Perhaps German relatives know more and can help by adding information here!
Name Origin
There is no known meaning of the word "Kroetch".
Spellings & Pronunciations
Some other spellings of Kroetch include:
Kroetsch
Krutch
Krotch
Crutch
Krotsch
Nationality & Ethnicity
As far as is known, the Kroetch family originated in Germany.
Kroetch is originally a German surname. However, many descendants moved to the United States and Canada.
At least one branch of the Kroetch (Krotch) family originally came from Bavaria Germany, emigrating to Canada in the 1840's. The eldest son of this branch, the Martin and Kunigunda (Regel) Krotch family, whose name was George, stayed in New York. The rest of the family continued on to Canada. Through time, descendents moved to Michigan, Kansas, Idaho, Washington, and California.
There must be descendants of brothers or sisters of Martin Krotch in Germany but none of the Canadian/United States family members have been able to find them.
Famous People named Kroetch
Robert Kroetsch, Canadian poet and novelist.
Joseph Wood Krutch, American writer, critic and naturalist.
Frank Kroetch, Entrepreneur, Grandfather of AncientFaces
Early Kroetches
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- Hollis 4.8%
- Juanita 4.8%
- Frank 3.8%
- Dorothy 3.8%
- Elaine 3.8%
- Kathy 2.9%
- Pamela 2.9%
- Gertrude 2.9%
- Lawrence 2.9%
- John 2.9%
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Kroetch Death Records & Life Expectancy
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