Show ContentsKraemar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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

Early Origins of the Kraemar family

The surname Kraemar 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 Kraemar family

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

Kraemar Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Kraemar include Kramer, Kraemer, Kremer, Krammer, Kraemmer, Kraymer, Kraymmer, Cramer, Cremer, Crammer and many more.

Early Notables of the Kraemar family

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

Between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries, German settlers arrived in North America by the thousands. Persecution based on religion and poverty were great motivators in this large-scale migration. So too was the opportunity for tenant farmers to own their own land. Ample land and opportunity awaited the settlers who went to such states as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, as well as Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Kraemar or a variant listed above:

Kraemar Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mr. C. Kraemar, aged 24, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Weser"
  • Mr. Hein. Fried. Kraemar, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Weser"
  • Mr. Theo Kraemar, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Weser"
  • Mr. Wilh. Kraemar, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Weser"


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