Meyer

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Meyer, as a Jewish surname from Hebrew מֵאִיר‎ (me'ír, “illuminating”), otherwise from Meier.

Proper noun

Meyer (plural Meyers)

  1. A surname​ of German and Jewish origin.
  2. A male given name of Jewish origin.

Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Meyer is the 183rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 150,895 individuals. Meyer is most common among White (94.8%) individuals.

Anagrams

German
Distribution of Meyers in Germany
Distribution of Meyers in Austria

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Meier, and from Hebrew מֵאִיר‎ (me'ír, “illuminating”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmaɪ̯ɐ/

Proper noun

Meyer

  1. A common German occupational surname​.
  2. A German Jewish surname​.
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