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

Kram, 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 Kram surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kram in America

Kram is the 26654th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kram surname appeared 914 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Kram.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kram 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 Kram

The surname KRAM has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the late medieval period. The name is believed to be derived from the Old German word "kram," which referred to a merchant's stall or shop. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for a merchant or trader.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KRAM can be found in the Stadtbücher (town records) of Nürnberg, where a certain Hermann Kram is mentioned in 1385. In the 15th century, the name appeared in various other German regions, such as the Rheingau area, where a Contz Kram is documented in 1456.

The KRAM surname has also been traced back to the town of Cramberg in Hesse, Germany. This place name, which dates back to at least the 13th century, likely contributed to the development of the surname KRAM in that region. In some cases, the name may have evolved from the place name itself, rather than directly from the Old German word "kram."

Notable individuals bearing the surname KRAM throughout history include Johann Kram (1584-1637), a German theologian and author of several religious works. Another prominent figure was Johann Christoph Kram (1719-1788), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a professor at the University of Leipzig.

In the 19th century, Christian Gottfried Kram (1806-1890) was a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Leipzig and other cities. More recently, the Russian-born American composer Vladimir Kram (1923-2011) gained recognition for his contributions to contemporary classical music.

While the KRAM surname is most commonly associated with Germany, it has also been found in other parts of Europe, such as the Netherlands and Switzerland, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries. However, the name's roots can be traced back to its German origins and the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kram

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

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 Kram 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 Kram 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 Kram was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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