This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DebbieMcCarthy59 Surnames: Cronk Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.cronk/523.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Robyn, I was very interested to read about your discovery on the origin of the name Cronk. This was my mother's maiden name. My Mother's name was Marion Louise(Cronk)Fanton and her father's name was Leon Cronk He was born in 1903,in Wellsville,NY,USA. He had a sister Anna b.abt. 1905. I was always told that the name was Dutch.As a matter of fact, on his Death certicate it has Dutch/German on it. I had never heard any thing about an English connection. I woould be interested in finding out more about this. I haven't been able to find out much about it. Any help would be appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.