The last name (surname) of our ancestors tend to change over time. Alternate spellings occur for many reasons including simplification, mispronunciation, poor handwriting and fear of discrimination, to mention a few. One thing is very certain...there is no certain spelling of a surname! Below are some of the spelling variations I have uncovered through my research. I'm sure there are many more that are yet to be uncovered!

Kraynak

Krajnyak, Krajnak, Kraynak, Kraynack, Krinack

Cronauer

Gronauer, Kronauer, Cronauer

Frey

Frei, Fry, Frey

Anglovich

Angelovics, Angelovich, Anglovich

Anstett

Ansteatt, Anstett

German

Germann, German

Glaser

Glasser, Glaser

Helfrich

Helferich, Helfrich

Pavlick

Pavlik, Pavlico, Pavlick

Umlah

Umla, Umlah