Kroll is a German, Anglo-Saxon, and Scottish surname. Notable people with the surname include: Colin Kroll (1983/4–2018), American businessman; co-founder of Vine and HQ Trivia Eric Kroll (born 1946), American photographer Fredric Kroll (born 1945), American composer and writer Heinrich Kroll (1894-1930), German World War I flying ace Henryk Kroll (born 1949), Polish politician, leader of German minority in Poland Joachim Kroll (1933–1991), German serial killer Jules Kroll, (born 1941), American CEO of Kroll Bond Rating Agency and Chairman of K2Global Leon Kroll (1884–1974), American painter Nick Kroll (born 1978), American actor and comedian, son of Jules Kroll Ted Kroll (1919–2002), professional golfer Una Kroll (1925-2017), British nun, missionary doctor, parliamentary candidate, priest, and campaigner for women's ordination Wilhelm Kroll (1869–1939), German philologist William Justin Kroll (1889–1973), Luxemburger metallurgist, inventor of the Kroll process William Kroll (1901–1980), American violinist and composer Woodrow M. Kroll (born 1944), American evangelist, principal of the "Back to the Bible" radio ministry See also Krol Croll German-language surnames Surnames from nicknames