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![Show Contents]() Krämer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 familyThe 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 familyThis 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 VariationsThe 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 familyMore information is included under the topic Early Krämer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Krämer RankingIn 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- Andreas Kramer and Hans Kramer, who arrived in Germantown, Pennsylvania sometime between 1683 and 1709
- Antonius Kramer, who landed in New York in 1709 3
- Johannes Kramer, who landed in New York in 1709 3
- Anthoni Kramer, who landed in New York, NY in 1710 3
- Jan Kramer, who landed in New York in 1715 3
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Krämer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Conrad Kramer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1802 3
- Jacob Kramer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1806 3
- Catharin Kramer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806 3
- Anna Kramer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806 3
- Heinrich Kramer, aged 28, who arrived in New York, NY in 1832 3
- ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Krämer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Karl George Kramer, who arrived in Alabama in 1923 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Krämer (post 1700) | + |
- Stanley Earl Kramer (1913-2001), famous American motion picture director and producer and president of The Stanley Kramer Corp. of Hollywood, best known for his films are "Judgment at Nuremberg" and "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World"
- Kent Devlin Kramer (1944-2024), American professional football player
- Wayne Stanley Kramer (1948-2024), American guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, and film and television composer
- Roger Kramer (1939-2023), American-born, Canadian Football League (CFL) player who played nine seasons in the CFL
- Dennis Arvid Kramer (1992-2023), German-American basketball player who played 188 games in the Basketball Bundesliga
- Lawrence Francis "Pat" Kramer Jr. (1933-2023), American politician, Mayor of Paterson, New Jersey from 1967 to 1972 and from 1975 to 1982
- Sidney Kramer (1925-2022), American politician, Montgomery County Council (1970-1974)
- Edith Kramer (1916-2014), American social realist painter, a follower of psychoanalytic theory and an art therapy pioneer
- Paul Jackson Kramer (b. 1904), American noted plant physiologist who became, in 1970, the president of Bioscience Information Services in Philadelphia
- Paul Kramer (1933-2020), American Republican Party politician, Member of the New Jersey General Assembly (1992-2000)
- ... (Another 11 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Historic Events for the Krämer family | + |
Bismarck - Heinz Kramer (1916-1941), German Funkmaat who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4
- Heinrich Kramer (1920-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4
- Hans-Jürgen Kramer (1920-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4
SS Atlantic - Joseph Kramer, who was traveling aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking
- Margaret Kramer, who was traveling aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking
- Marie Kramer, who was traveling aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking
USS Arizona - Mr. Robert Rudolph Kramer, American Gunner's Mate Second Class from Indiana, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 5
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.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- "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)
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
- Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html
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