Talk:Kriel

Correction “Kriel” not linked to Dutch

I would like to address an inaccuracy regarding the origin of the Kriel surname.

Claim: The surname Kriel is of Dutch origin.Means small in Dutch.
Correction: The surname Kriel is of German origin, specifically from the village of Kriele near Rathenow in Brandenburg, Germany.
Evidence:#** Kriele, Brandenburg – Wikipedia (German)

1. • • German Immigration to the Cape – South African History Online

Historical records trace the surname to Kriele, Germany. The migration of German settlers to South Africa during the colonial period led to the surname’s presence there, often assimilated into Afrikaans-speaking communities.

The surname Kriel is of German origin, derived from the village of Kriele near Rathenow in Brandenburg, Germany. Previously known as Grill in Prussia. Although the name is now common in South Africa due to migration during the colonial period, particularly under the Dutch East India Company, the surname itself does not originate from the Dutch language or Dutch territories.

While individuals bearing the Kriel surname may have diverse ancestral backgrounds, including Ashkenazi Jewish or Middle Eastern Y-DNA lineages (e.g., J2 haplogroup), the surname’s linguistic and geographic roots remain German. This information is from ancestry cites of South Africans with the surname Kriel all the way from the ancestor Peter Grill who was born in Prussia. Yizrael (talk) 08:34, 12 May 2025 (UTC)