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Kramar Surname Meaning

Czech (Kramář), Slovak (Kramár), Ukrainian, Belorussian, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) are occupational names for shopkeepers. The Czech term kramář, Slovak kramár, and Ukrainian kramar are derived from kram which means ‘store’, tracing back to the Old High German crām meaning ‘tent, trading post’.

In Slovenian and Croatian contexts, the name represents an occupational title for a petty tradesman or serves as an unflattering nickname for a pettifogging, greedy person. This comes from krama which means ‘cheap goods’, a term of German origin, paralleling the earlier definitions.

The Americanized version of the name is derived from the Polish Kramarz, which is cognate to the aforementioned terms. This highlights the evolution and spread of similar names across various cultures.

It is also important to compare with variations such as Cramer and Kramer, which may share similar roots and meanings but differ in context and usage.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

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You can see how Kramar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kramar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kramar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Kramar families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kramar's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kramar families in 1911.

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What is the average Kramar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kramar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kramar in 1964 was 74, and 85 in 2004.

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