Meyer

Occupational

Meaning

A steward, bailiff, or manager of an estate or farm.

Etymology

Derived from the Middle High German 'meier,' from the Latin 'maior,' meaning greater or chief. The term referred to a high-ranking official who managed lands or collected taxes.

About the Meyer Surname

Meyer is one of the most common German surnames, indicating a steward or estate manager. The name reflects the importance of land management in medieval German-speaking societies.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 950,000 bearers in the United States #65 most common surname
Rare Common

Very common throughout German-speaking regions, with particularly high concentrations in northern Germany and the Netherlands.

Meyer Surname Distribution

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

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People with the Meyer Surname

A.J. Meyer

General

Albert J. Meyer

General

Albert Meyer

Gen.

Balthasar Henry Meyer

Commissioner

Balthassar Meyer

H.

Buddy Meyer

Charles G. Meyer

E. Meyer

Honorable

Eugene Meyer

G. Meyer

HONORABLE

George von L. Meyer

H.C. Meyer

H.h.b. Meyer

Herbert Meyer

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury

J.F. Meyer

Doctor

Julia Meyer

Katharine Meyer

Katherine Meyer

Martin Meyer

Professor

Ruth Meyer