"Krumholz" is not a extremely common surname. Which for researchers of the name (like me!), is a good thing. It seems that most lines in the United States can be traced by to just a handful of immigrant ancestors. Linking those folks is where the challenge lies.
The 2013 Dictionary of Family Names, gives the meaning of Krumholz as--
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Krumbholz ‘bent timber’, ‘mountain pine’, hence probably a metonymic occupational name for a cartwright or wheelwright. As a Jewish surname it is ornamental.
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| "bent timber" that would appear to be what the name describes |
My personal Krumholz lineage is a Catholic family traced back to a small area in Baden, Germany that is nestled along the Alsatian border. The family lived in the area for hundreds of years, where descendants still reside today.
There is also another Krumholz branch that is from Eastern Germany and parts of what is now Poland. These Jewish Krumholz family lines immigrated to large numbers to the United States, and like millions of others were nearly exterminated during World War II.
In the early days, the name often had an extra 'm'-- Krummholz. Though that appears to have been dropped by descendants today, on both sides of the ocean.
With such a limited number of people with this surname, you'd think it would be link up descendants & figure out how they are connected--- Not So! Though it is a project that would be interesting to undertake sometime in the future.
For social media users & Krumholz relatives- a Facebook page exists to keep us all united Krumholz Family News & Genealogy
Do you have Krumholz ancestors in your family tree?
Have you had luck researching/connecting your unusual surnames?
Could the John Krumholz family of Spring Valley / La Mesa Ca originally from Minn came to San Diego are aprox 1930`S /1940`S BE Jewish that converted to Catholic some where back in time ?
ReplyDeleteJohn Krumholz family of San Diego, county Ca Originally form Minn came to San Diego area apx 1930-40`s be Jewish converts to Catholic some where back in time in Germany ?
ReplyDeleteMy ancestor was Matthias
ReplyDeleteKrumholz. Br 1808 in Germany. Settled in the Fountian city Wisc area.First settled in the Pittsburg Pa area. Married a Johanna Schlegel in Pa. 3 children. John, Sophia, Mary. Mary line. She md a Charles Hubbard. They moved to Mn. As Matthias and Kohanna did. Mpls area
Also on Plymouth ave No thete was a company Krumholz plumbing in the 1920s.
Thank you for you for responding to my question as far as I can tell there is no connection to my family with any of these people what I am trying to find out is if my clan in the past ever converted from Jewish to Catholic as they were Catholic when they were here in San Diego area from Minn and also came from Biden Germeny I believe . Thanks again for your response . William K Krumholz .
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