Kroes

From the Dutch and north German surname, from both senses of kroes (“drinking vessel; curly-haired”). Compare Croes, Kroese, Kroos.

Kroes (plural Kroeses)

1. A surname from Dutch.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Kroes is the 41886^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 519 individuals. Kroes is most common among White (96.72%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Kroes”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 355.