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Family name Kranz (Kranz , Krantz , Krans , along with others...) , across the world, is a common cognomen. The last name Kranz is habitual in Liechtenstein, where it is a common surname, Sweden, where it is quite a common surname, and Germany. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Germany, the United States, and Sweden. Much less frequently, Kranz is the forename as well as the last name.