Meyer (surname)

Meyer (surname)
This article is about the surname and a list of people with the surname. For other uses, see Meyer.
Not to be confused with Meier.
Meyer
Family name
Language(s) of origin German
Related names (see below)

Meyer Definition: From the Middle High German word "meiger," meaning "higher or superior," often used for stewards of landholders or great farmers or leaseholders - today a Meier is a dairy farmer. Meier and Meyer are used more often in Northern Germany, while Maier and Mayer are found more frequently in Southern Germany.

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