Kring

• As a German surname, from obsolete Kring (“ring, circle”), now Kringel.
• Also as a German surname, named after Saint Quirinus of Rhineland.
• As a Swedish surname, from kring (“quick, lively”).

Kring (plural Krings)

1. A surname.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Kring is the 13456^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2263 individuals. Kring is most common among White (94.39%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Kring”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 354.