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![Show Contents]() Kramp History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Irish surnames in use today are underpinned by a multitude of rich histories. The name Kramp originally appeared in Gaelic as "Mac Threinfir," from the words "trean," which means "strong," and "fear" which means "man." This name is often rendered MacTraynor or MacTreanor in English, but the Anglicizations Mac Crainor and MacCreanor are actually more phonetically accurate. Early Origins of the Kramp familyThe surname Kramp was first found in County Cork (Irish: Corcaigh) the ancient Kingdom of Deis Muin (Desmond), located on the southwest coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat from early times. Early History of the Kramp familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kramp research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1670, 1800 and 1910 are included under the topic Early Kramp History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kramp Spelling VariationsThe spelling of names in Ireland during the Middle Ages was rarely consistent. This inconsistency was due to the scribes and church officials' attempts to record orally defined names in writing. The common practice of recording names as they sounded resulted in spelling variations such as Cramer, Creamer, McCramer, McCreamer and others. Early Notables of the Kramp familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kramp Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Kramp migration to the United States | + |
Many destitute Irish families in the 18th and 19th centuries decided to leave their homeland, which had in many ways been scarred by English colonial rule. One of the most frequent destinations for these families was North America where it was possible for an Irish family to own their own parcel of land. Many of the early settlers did find land awaiting them in British North America, or even later in America, but for the majority of immigrants that arrived as a result of the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s the ownership of land was often a long way off. These Irish people were initially put to work on such industrial projects as the building of bridges, canals, and railroads, or they worked at manufacturing positions within factories. Whenever they arrived, the Irish made enormous contributions to the infant nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the earliest immigrants to bearer the name of Kramp were found through extensive research of immigration and passenger lists:
Kramp Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- George Kramp, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1854 1
- John Kramp, aged 17, who arrived in America from Medernach, in 1893
- Peter Kramp, aged 59, who arrived in America, in 1894
- John Kramp, aged 33, who arrived in America from London, in 1896
Kramp Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Olga Kramp, aged 16, who arrived in America, in 1904
- Kitty Kramp, aged 40, who arrived in America, in 1910
- Leona Kramp, aged 16, who arrived in America, in 1910
- Johanis Kramp, aged 10, who arrived in America from Mjvar, Hungary, in 1910
- Caspar Kramp, aged 57, who arrived in America from Mjvar, Hungary, in 1910
- ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Contemporary Notables of the name Kramp (post 1700) | + |
- Daryl Kramp (1947-2024), Canadian politician, Member of Parliament for Prince Edward-Hastings, Ontario (2004-2015)
- Paul Lassenius Kramp (1887-1975), Danish marine biologist, best known for his extensive monographs on jellyfish
- Christian Kramp (1760-1826), French mathematician, best known for his work with factorials
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Non dormit qui custodet
Motto Translation: The sentinel sleeps not.
- 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)
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