Krämer
/ˈkʁɛːmɐ/noun
A German occupational surname originally referring to a small trader, shopkeeper, or peddler.
Did you know?Krämer is an occupational surname, like Smith or Baker, and historically identified people who sold assorted wares rather than specializing in one craft.
Etymological Timeline
Medieval Germanic
Germanic
*krām-
“A reconstructed Germanic base associated with trade goods or merchandise; its deeper origin is uncertain.”
12th Century
Middle High German
krām
“Merchandise, wares, or a collection of goods.”
12th–13th Century
Middle High German
kræmer
“A dealer in wares, especially a small trader or shopkeeper.”
14th–15th Century
German
Krämer
“A merchant or peddler; later an occupational byname and surname.”
Modern English
English
Kramer
“An established surname, usually an anglicized spelling of German Krämer.”