Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage German Pronounced Pron. /ˈkʁyː.ɡɐ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History In northern Germany an occupational name for a tavern keeper, derived from Middle Low German kroch meaning "tavern". Related NamesDetails RootkrochVariantsKröger, KrugerSame SpellingKrüger 2, Kruger Categories banjo players, Barry Lyndon, ends in -er, German words, hospitality, structures, Virtua Tennis opponent characters