Meyer

Etymology

As a German and Alemannic German surname, Meyer comes from the noun Meier ("leaseholder of a manor") — compare Maier, Mayer, Meier, Myer. As a Jewish surname, it comes from Yiddish מאיר (mir) — compare Majer, Major, Mayor, Meir. As a Dutch/West Flemish surname, it is a variant of Meijer.