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Germany

The German state of Bavaria is the ancestral home of the Kremer family. Hereditary surnames began to be used in Germany during the 12th century. Kremer is an occupational name for a shopkeeper or retail merchandiser. The name Kremer is derived from the German word "kram," which means "tent" or "trading post."

Early Origins of the Kremer family

The surname Kremer was first found in Bavaria, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging medieval society. They later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Kremer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kremer research. Another 177 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1430, 1505, 1568, 1617, 1637, 1705, 1720, 1743, 1745, 1764, 1770, 1771, 1772, 1773, 1780, 1784, 1799, 1801, 1817, 1834 and 1848 are included under the topic Early Kremer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kremer Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Kremer include Kramer, Kraemer, Kremer, Krammer, Kraemmer, Kraymer, Kraymmer, Cramer, Cremer, Crammer and many more.

Early Notables of the Kremer family

Prominent among members of the name Kremer in this period include Heinrich Kramer (c.1430-1505), German churchman and inquisitor; Ignaz Kramer, known popularly as the "Muenzmeister" (coin-master) of Kremnitz, who was ennobled in 1764 for 48 years of service in the mint and awarded the title "von Muenzburg." Daniel Cramer (Daniel Candidus) (1568-1637) was a German Lutheran theologian and writer, best remembered for his emblem book Emblemata Sacra (1617.)Cramer was a family of German musicians, of whom the head was Jacob Cramer, born at Sachau in Silesia 1705, flutist in the then celebrated band at Mannheim, where he died in 1770. Of...
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Kremer World Ranking

In the United States, the name Kremer is the 5,338^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Kremer is ranked the 1,070^th most popular surname with an estimated 5,031 people with that name. 2 And in Netherlands, the name Kremer is the 409^th popular surname with an estimated 4,011 people with that name. 3

Kremer migration to the United States +

German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Kremer surname or a spelling variation of the name include:

Kremer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Peter Kremer, who arrived in New York in 1709 4
Anthony Kremer, who landed in New York in 1710 4
Adam Kremer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1731 4
Hans Adam Kremer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731 4
Hendrich Kremer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731 4
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Kremer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Gerh Joh Kremer, who arrived in America in 1813-1820 4
Georg Lucas Kremer, who landed in America in 1813-1820 4
Joh Gerh Kremer, who landed in America in 1813-1820 4
W Kremer, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 4
Casper Kremer, aged 45, who landed in Missouri in 1840 4
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Kremer migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kremer Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Elisabeth Kremer, aged 6, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1902
Ferdinand Kremer, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1902
Magdalena Kremer, aged 31, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1902
Maria Kremer, aged 2, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1902
Martha Kremer, aged 3, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1902
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Contemporary Notables of the name Kremer (post 1700) +

Daniel J. Kremer (b. 1937), former Presiding Justice of the California Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division One
William Kremer, American politician, Supervisor of Buena Vista Township, Michigan, 1867-73, 1874-77 5
Ward Kremer, American Democratic Party politician, Chair of Monmouth County Democratic Party, 1921 5
Opal Kremer, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1956; Candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1972 5
J. Bruce Kremer, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Democratic National Committee from Montana, 1912-29; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1920 (alternate), 1924, 1928, 1932 5
George Kremer (1775-1854), American politician, Member of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1812; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 9th District, 1823-29 5
Fred G. Kremer, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, 1910 5
Felix A. Kremer, American politician, Candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly from Price County, 1938 5
E. A. Kremer, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1924; Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1928 5
Claude Kremer, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1960 5
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Historic Events for the Kremer family +

Bismarck

Theodor Kremer (1907-1941), German Stabsoberstücksmeister who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 6

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details