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

Kramp, 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 Kramp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kramp in America

Kramp is the 19012th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kramp surname appeared 1,433 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 Kramp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kramp 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 Kramp

The surname Kramp is of German origin, with its earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the German word "krampf," which means "cramp" or "spasm." This may have been an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a masseur or a healer, treating muscle cramps and spasms.

In its early days, the name was primarily found in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Some of the earliest recorded spellings of the name include Krampp, Krampf, and Krampffe.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the records of the city of Augsburg, where a certain Hans Kramp was mentioned in a document dated 1562. Another notable mention is in the church records of Pforzheim, where a Katharina Kramp was recorded as having been born in 1587.

As the name spread across Germany and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations. In some regions, it was written as Krampe or Krampf, while in others, it took the form of Cramp or Crampton.

Several notable individuals throughout history have borne the surname Kramp. One such figure was Johann Baptist Kramp (1700-1782), a German Catholic theologian and writer from Strasbourg, who authored several works on theology and philosophy.

Another individual of note was Friedrich Kramp (1808-1891), a German painter and engraver from Berlin, known for his landscape paintings and etchings depicting scenes from the Harz Mountains.

In the field of music, there was Carl Kramp (1853-1920), a German composer and conductor from Leipzig, who composed several operas and orchestral works in the late 19th century.

Moving into the 20th century, we find Fritz Kramp (1899-1968), a German politician and member of the Nazi Party during World War II, who served as the Gauleiter (regional leader) of Mecklenburg.

Finally, a more recent figure was Theo Kramp (1934-2015), a Dutch businessman and philanthropist, who founded the Kramp Group, a leading automotive parts distributor in Europe.

While the surname Kramp may not be as widespread as some other German surnames, it has a rich history dating back several centuries, with various notable individuals contributing to its legacy across various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kramp

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

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

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