Krugman (surname)

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Krugman is an Americanized form of the German surname Krugmann, an occupational surname based on occupation of a jug/mug seller/manufacturer or of an innkeeper. [1] . Notable people with the surname Krugman or Krugmann include:

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References

  1. Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, 2022, as cited in Krugman Name Meaning page at ancestry.com, also at Oxford Reference