Kroken

Kroken is a Norwegian toponym and, less commonly, a surname. The name originates from the Norwegian word krok, meaning bend or corner, with the definite article suffix -en. As a place name, Kroken typically refers to a site at or near a bend in a river, coast, or road, or to a settlement located at such a feature.

Usage: There are multiple distinct places named Kroken across Norway, ranging from rural villages to urban neighborhoods. Because Kroken is descriptive rather than uniquely identifying, the same name has arisen in several regions, often in areas with pronounced geographic bends or turns in waterways or transportation routes. In historical and administrative records, Kroken appears as a locality designation within municipalities and parishes, and some occurrences have been incorporated into larger towns.

Other uses: Kroken may be found as a surname in Norway and among descendants of Norwegian emigrants. As with other toponyms, people bearing the name Kroken may have origins traced to a place called Kroken.