Meaning of Last Name

Cranmer is an English family name. Notable people with the surname include: * Thomas Cranmer (1489–1556), leader of the English Reformation and Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI * Peter Cranmer (1914–1994), English cricketer * Craig Cranmer (born 1968), Scottish footballer * Carl Cranmer (fl. 1990s), American pianist * Scotty Cranmer (born 1987), American BMX rider * Michael Cranmer (born 1989), South Australian cricketer * Bob Cranmer (born 1956), former American politician from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Other notable people: * Francis Cranmer Penrose (1817–1903), British architect, archaeologist, and astronomer * Martha Cranmer Oliver (1834–1880), English actress