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Krause

Krause is a German-language surname. It is derived from the Middle High German adjective kraus, meaning curly or with a kink, and was used as a nickname for someone with curly hair. Over time, the nickname became a hereditary surname, with the -e form common in German naming practices.

The surname is most prevalent in Germany and among diaspora communities in North America, South America, and

Notable individuals with the surname Krause have contributed across fields such as science, medicine, the arts,

other
parts
of
Europe.
Patterns
of
immigration
in
the
19th
and
20th
centuries
contributed
to
its
distribution.
Variants
include
Kraus,
Krauss,
and
Krauß,
with
spelling
differences
reflecting
dialect,
orthography
reforms,
and
transliteration.
and
public
life.
The
name
is
widespread
enough
that
it
appears
in
academic
publications,
sports,
and
cultural
contexts,
without
identifying
a
single
dominant
family.