Kreider History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

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

Early Origins of the Kreider family

The surname Kreider 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 Kreider family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kreider 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 Kreider History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kreider Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Kreider include Kramer, Kraemer, Kremer, Krammer, Kraemmer, Kraymer, Kraymmer, Cramer, Cremer, Crammer and many more.

Early Notables of the Kreider family

Prominent among members of the name Kreider 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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Kreider Ranking

In the United States, the name Kreider is the 12,803^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Kreider migration to the United States +

European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Kreiders to arrive in North America, and among them were:

Kreider Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Bernhardt Kreider, who landed in New York in 1709 2
Michael Kreider, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Kreider (post 1700) +

Aaron Shenk Kreider (1863-1929), American Republican politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania (1913-1923) 3
Dan Kreider (b. 1977), American NFL football fullback
Christopher James "Chris" Kreider (b. 1991), American NHL ice hockey forward for the New York Rangers
Ammon H. Kreider, American co-founder of The Kreider-Reisner Aircraft Company, an American flying service and aircraft manufacturer in 1923
Florence Moore Kreider (b. 1919), American known for her extensive volunteer work
Jim Kreider, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2004 4
Heather Kreider, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996 4
H. H. Kreider, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1884 4
George Kreider, American politician, Delegate to Illinois State Constitutional Convention from Fulton County, 1847 4
Aaron Shenk Kreider (1863-1929), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 18th District, 1913-23 4
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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 2013, November 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html