Explore the Family Name Creamer
The meaning of Creamer
1. English: perhaps an occupational name for a seller of dairy products, from an agent derivative of Middle English, Old French creme ‘cream’ (from Late Latin crama, apparently of Gaulish origin). However, the non-existence of Cheeser or Milker casts some doubt on this derivation. A Merquerd Cremer is mentioned as a merchant of “Colbergh within the duchy of Pomeryn” (Kolberg, now Kołobrzeg, Poland) in 1407, which supports the hypothesis that the Low German surname Kremer ‘merchant’ (see also Kramer and 2 below) was found in medieval England and is the source of this surname. Black’s law dictionary (1979, 5th edition) defines creamer as “a foreign merchant, but generally taken for one who has a stall at a fair or market”, suggesting that the claimed word is in fact a borrowing from the Low German. 2. Americanized form of German Krämer, Kramer, or Kremer ‘shopkeeper or trader’. Compare 1 above.
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How common is the last name Creamer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Creamer saw a slight decline in rank between 2000 and 2010, dropping from 3983 to 4305, a change of -8.08%. However, the count or the total number of people with the Creamer surname increased marginally by 0.86%, from 8185 in 2000 to 8255 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 7.59%, from 3.03 to 2.8.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,983 | #4,305 | -8.08% |
| Count | 8,185 | 8,255 | 0.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 3.03 | 2.8 | -7.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Creamer
Data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Creamer has changed slightly over time. In 2000, approximately 90.85% of those with the surname identified as White, which decreased to 89.61% by 2010. A small increase was seen in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, with the most significant increase being in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which rose by 39.47%. The percentage of Creamer individuals identifying as Hispanic also grew by 30.65% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.85% | 89.61% | -1.36% |
| Black | 5.24% | 5.38% | 2.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 2.43% | 30.65% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.47% | 16.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0.58% | 38.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0.53% | 39.47% |
Creamer ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Creamer is British & Irish, which comprises 56.0% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (23.3%) and Eastern European (4.3%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Scandinavian, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 56.0% |
| French & German | 23.3% |
| Eastern European | 4.3% |
| Other | 16.4% |
Possible origins of the surname Creamer
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Creamer have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 89.60% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 89.60% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 89.60% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 89.60% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 89.10% |
What Creamer haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Creamer is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-U152 and I-DF29, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Nicholls, Phillips, Lloyd, Hubert, Evans, Jones, Walsh, Bowers, Morgan, Owens.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Creamer surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Creamer have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Creamer" Surname 44.6%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Creamer" Surname 27.7%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Creamer" Surname 23.1%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Creamer" Surname 19.1%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Creamer?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Creamer are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition