Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage German Meaning & History Means "shopkeeper, merchant" in German, derived from Old High German kram meaning "tent, trading post". DetailsRelated Names VariantKraemerOther Languages & CulturesKramář(Czech) Kalmár(Hungarian) Kramer(Jewish) Kramer(Low German) Same SpellingKramer Categories occupations Entry updated February 28, 2019 ·