Find out how popular the last name Cramer is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Cramer.

Cramer, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Cramer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cramer in America

Cramer is the 1192nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cramer surname appeared 29,691 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 10 people would have the surname Cramer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cramer to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Cramer

The surname CRAMER has its roots in the Germanic language and is believed to have originated in the region of present-day Germany. It is derived from the Middle High German word "kramære," which means "small trader" or "peddler." This occupation-based surname likely emerged during the Middle Ages when it was common practice to adopt surnames based on one's trade or profession.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CRAMER surname can be found in the Stedinger Census of 1297, a historical document from the region of Stedingen in northwestern Germany. This census lists several individuals with the surname CRAMER, suggesting that the name was already in use by the late 13th century.

The CRAMER surname has also been documented in various other historical records throughout the centuries. For example, the Münster Chronicles, a series of manuscripts dating back to the 15th century, mention a notable figure named Johann CRAMER, who was a merchant and councilman in the city of Münster during the late 1400s.

As the CRAMER surname spread across Europe, it underwent slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. In some regions, it was written as KRAMER, while in others, it appeared as KRAMMER or KRAMÆR. These variations often reflected local dialects and linguistic traditions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CRAMER surname in England can be found in the 1598 muster roll of the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, which lists a certain William CRAMER as a resident. This suggests that the name had already made its way to England by the late 16th century.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the CRAMER surname. One such figure was Gabriel CRAMER (1704-1752), a renowned Swiss mathematician and philosopher who made significant contributions to the fields of analysis and probability theory.

Another prominent CRAMER was Johann Baptist CRAMER (1771-1858), a German-born composer and music publisher who was highly influential in the early 19th century. His piano studies, known as the "Cramer Etudes," became a staple in the training of pianists worldwide.

In the realm of literature, Anna Matilda CRAMER (1839-1898) was a notable American author and poet who wrote extensively on religious themes and was a prominent figure in the temperance movement of the late 19th century.

The CRAMER surname has also been associated with the world of sports. One notable example is Ken CRAMER (1940-2021), a former professional baseball player who spent over a decade playing in the Major League Baseball (MLB) for teams such as the Kansas City Athletics and the Milwaukee Brewers.

Finally, it is worth mentioning Hendrik Antoon CRAMER (1817-1891), a Dutch botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the East Indies (present-day Indonesia). His extensive collection of botanical specimens and detailed observations were invaluable to the advancement of scientific knowledge in the 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cramer

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Cramer.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Cramer was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Cramer has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Cramer was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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