Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage German Pronounced Pron. /ˈkrɛt͡ʃ.ˌmɐr/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsKretzschmer, Kretschmar, Kretzschmar, Krcmar, Kreczmar Meaning & History Means "innkeeper, tavernkeeper, pubkeeper", derived from Proto-Slavic *kъrčьmařь.