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

Kromer, 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 Kromer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kromer in America

Kromer is the 12935th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kromer surname appeared 2,375 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Kromer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kromer 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 Kromer

The surname Kromer has its origins in the German-speaking regions of Europe, likely emerging during the late medieval period or the early Renaissance era. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "kromer," which referred to a trader, peddler, or merchant. This occupation-based surname would have been bestowed upon individuals involved in commercial activities or the buying and selling of goods.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kromer surname can be traced back to the late 15th century in the region of Bavaria, where a certain Hans Kromer was mentioned in a municipal record dated 1487. This suggests that the name had already become established as a hereditary surname by that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Kromer surname was Martin Kromer, a Polish historian, diplomat, and bishop born in 1512. He served as the Bishop of Warmia and authored several influential works, including "De origine et rebus gestis Polonorum" (On the Origin and Deeds of the Poles), a significant historical account of Poland.

Another prominent individual with the Kromer surname was Johann Kromer, a German Renaissance humanist and reformer born in 1459. He played a pivotal role in the early phases of the Protestant Reformation and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

The Kromer surname also has connections to various place names in Germany, such as Krombach, a town in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, and Kromsdorf, a village in Thuringia. These place names may have influenced the spelling or pronunciation of the surname in certain regions.

During the 17th century, a notable figure named Wilhelm Kromer (1589-1653) made significant contributions to the field of medicine. He was a German physician and botanist who published works on herbal remedies and the medicinal properties of plants.

In the 18th century, Johann Philipp Kromer (1710-1782) was a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a professor of law at the University of Giessen. His writings on legal theory and practice were widely influential during that period.

While the Kromer surname has its roots in German-speaking regions, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond due to migration and travel. The name continues to be found among various communities, carrying with it a rich history and connection to the mercantile and scholarly traditions of its origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kromer

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

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

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