Explore the Family Name Kramar
The meaning of Kramar
1. Czech (Kramář), Slovak (Kramár), Ukrainian, Belorussian, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a shopkeeper, Czech kramář, Slovak kramár, Ukrainian kramar, from kram ‘store’, from Old High German crām ‘tent, trading post’. 2. Slovenian and Croatian: occupational name for a petty tradesman, or an unflattering nickname for pettifogging, greedy person, derived from krama ‘cheap goods’, a word of German origin (see above and compare Kramer). 3. Americanized form of Polish Kramarz, a cognate of 1 above. Compare Cramer and Kramer. Some characteristic forenames: Czech and Slovak Jaroslav, Lubomir.
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How common is the last name Kramar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kramar saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. It moved up in rank from 46,000 to 45,804, marking an increase of approximately 0.43 percent. The total count of individuals with this surname also increased by 6.64 percent during this period, growing from 437 to 466. However, the proportion per 100,000 population remained at 0.16, indicating that the surname's overall popularity remained relatively steady.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,000 | #45,804 | 0.43% |
| Count | 437 | 466 | 6.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kramar
Turning to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity bearing the surname Kramar in either 2000 or 2010. The majority of Kramars identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 97.03 to 93.35 over the ten-year period. The proportion of Kramars identifying as Hispanic saw a marked increase of 155 percent, moving from 1.60 to 4.08 percent. A new category appeared in 2010, with 1.93 percent of Kramars identifying as being of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.03% | 93.35% | -3.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 4.08% | 155% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |