How common is the Havemeyer surname?

There are approximately 2,000 people with the surname Havemeyer in the United States.

Are there Havemeyer soldiers in Civil War records?

Yes, 4 soldiers with the Havemeyer surname appear in Civil War records.

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Q: What does the surname Havemeyer mean?

The surname Havemeyer means "A person who owned or worked with oats or a grain merchant.". It is of Dutch/German origin.

Occupational

Meaning

A person who owned or worked with oats or a grain merchant.

Etymology

Derived from Dutch/German 'Hafer' or 'Haver' (oats) combined with 'Meyer' (steward or farmer). The name originally denoted someone involved in grain cultivation or trade.

About the Havemeyer Surname

An occupational surname indicating involvement in grain trading or farming, particularly with oats. The name is associated with merchant families in Dutch and German trading communities.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 2,000 bearers in the United States #2,771 most common surname

Rare Common

Found primarily in the Netherlands, Germany, and among Dutch and German immigrant communities in North America.

Havemeyer Surname Distribution

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

Fewer

People with the Havemeyer Surname

Louisine Elder Havemeyer

Quick Facts

Origin: Dutch/German
Classification: Occupational
Earliest Record: Medieval Dutch and German-speaking regions
Estimated Bearers: 2,000

War Records

4 soldiers with the Havemeyer surname found in Civil War records.

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