Krämer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The Irish surnames in use today are underpinned by a multitude of rich histories. The name Krämer 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 Krämer family

The surname Krämer 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 Krämer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Krämer research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1670, 1800 and 1910 are included under the topic Early Krämer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Krämer Spelling Variations

The recording of names in Ireland in the Middle Ages was an inconsistent endeavor at best. The many regional dialects and the predominate illiteracy would have made common surnames appear unrelated to the scribes of the period. Research into the name Krämer revealed spelling variations, including Cramer, Creamer, McCramer, McCreamer and others.

Early Notables of the Krämer family

More information is included under the topic Early Krämer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Krämer Ranking

In the United States, the name Krämer is the 544th most popular surname with an estimated 52,227 people with that name. 1 However, in Netherlands, the name Krämer is ranked the 51st most popular surname with an estimated 15,371 people with that name. 2


Krämer migration to the United States +

The 19th century saw a great wave of Irish migrating out of their homeland in a great measure due to the oppressive imperial policies of the English government and landowners. Many of these Irish families sailed to North America aboard overcrowded passenger ships. By far, the largest influx of Irish immigrants to North America occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. These particular immigrants were instrumental in creation of the United States and Canada as major industrial nations because the many essential elements such as the roadways, canals, bridges, and railways required an enormous quantity of cheap labor, which these poor immigrants provided. Later generations of Irish in these countries also went on to make valuable contributions in such fields as the arts, commerce, politics, and education. Extensive research into immigration and passenger lists has revealed many early immigrants bearing the name Krämer:

Krämer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Krämer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Krämer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Krämer (post 1700) +


The Krämer Motto +

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.
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