Gramme History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

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

Early Origins of the Gramme family

The surname Gramme 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 Gramme family

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Gramme 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 Gramme include Kramer, Kraemer, Kremer, Krammer, Kraemmer, Kraymer, Kraymmer, Cramer, Cremer, Crammer and many more.

Early Notables of the Gramme family

Prominent among members of the name Gramme 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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Gramme migration to the United States +

The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:

Gramme Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Conrad Gramme, Sr., German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Flavius"
Mrs. Theresa Gramme, (nee Luedeke), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Flavius"
Mr. Conrad Gramme, Jr., German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Flavius"
Miss Mina Gramme, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Flavius"
Miss Cath. Gramme, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Flavius"
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