KRAMER
Kramer is a surname of German provenance, originating from the Middle High German term kram, which denotes a trading post or tent. The term was applied to individuals engaged in commerce, thereby rendering the surname an occupational designation for a merchant or shopkeeper.
The surname appears in German‑speaking regions and was carried into Britain by Huguenot refugees of French and Flemish origin during the 16th and 17th centuries. A related form, Cremer, also derives from the same German root and is historically associated with itinerant traders who transported goods such as butter, hens and eggs across the countryside to market. Early documentation of this name in Britain includes the marriage of Alice Cremer to William Kirk at All Hallows, London Wall, on 27 January 1856 and the christening of Abraham Cremer in St. Margaret's, Westminster, on 1 January 1552 during the reign of King Edward VI.
In addition to its Germanic roots, the surname is linked with Hebrew linguistic heritage and a Jewish religious identity. The name is found among Jewish families whose ancestry reflects a convergence of these cultural strands.
Typical given names associated with the Kramer surname
Male
- Adam
- David
- John
- Matthew
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Alison
- Elizabeth
- Joanna
- Lisa
- Louise
- Marilyn
- Martine
- Sandra
- Sara
- Sarah
- Sophie
- Susan
- Tracey
- Vanessa
Similar and related surnames
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There are approximately 1,118 people named Kramer in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,773rd most common surname in Britain. Around 17 in a million people in Britain are named Kramer.
Religion of origin: Jewish
Language of origin: Hebrew
Famous people named Kramer
- Eddie Kramer - Audio engineer and producer
- Jana Kramer - American actress and country music singer
- Susan Kramer, Baroness Kramer - Politician; former UK Member of Parliament for Richmond Park, London
- Kane Kramer - Businessman
- Greg Kramer - /Canadian writer (1961 to 2013)
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