A German surname, Krueger comes from the Middle High German term ‘kruco’ which refers to a jug or pitcher. Many times the surname was associated with an innkeeper. Variations in spelling Krueger include Krugger, Kruger, Kruege, Krugg, Kruegler, Krugeli, Crueger, Cruge and Kruegel. In Germany the Krueger name originated in the Saxony region. The city of London in England has the main concentration of Krueger families. In Scotland the surname is in Argyll and Lanarkshire counties. Within the United States the Krueger surname is found across the country. The greater populations are in Wisconsin, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri and Minnesota. Famous: Horst Krueger (an award winning screen writer and author from Germany), Otto Krueger (an early professional baseball player), Walter Krueger (a leading general and commander in the U. S. Army during World War II), Lon Krueger (professional NBA coach), Herman A. Krueger (novelist) and Hardy Krueger (movie film actor from Germany).