Explore the Family Name Kramarz

The meaning of Kramarz

Polish: occupational name for a shopkeeper, Polish kramarz (see Kramar). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Wojciech, Janina, Ludwik, Piotr.

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How common is the last name Kramarz in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kramarz dropped slightly in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 61,207 to 62,903, a change of -2.77%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Kramarz surname increased by 3.58%, from 307 in 2000 to 318 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#61,207#62,903-2.77%
Count3073183.58%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kramarz

When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Kramarz surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 97.39% to 97.17%. There was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities among those with the Kramarz surname in either year. Notably, there was a new appearance of Hispanic representation in 2010, accounting for 1.89% of individuals with the Kramarz surname. This suggests a shift, albeit a minor one, in the ethnic landscape of individuals carrying the Kramarz surname over this decade.

20002010Change
White97.39%97.17%-0.23%
Hispanic0%1.89%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%