Mayer is used as a family name or surname in Israel, Germany, France, England. It is 5 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Mayer
No. of characters: 5
Origin: Israel, Germany, France, England
Meaning:

The surname Mayer is the variation of the Miers. See Myers - See Meyer, Meyers - German meier, a steward, bailiff, tenant of a farm, or farmer.

The variant form of Meyer. German meier, a steward, bailiff, tenant of a farm, or farmer.

Mauger, archbishop of Rouen, uncle to William the Conqueror, in consequence of great irregularities, abdicated his see and settled in the island of Guernsey. There he met with a lady of great beauty called Gisella or Guille, with whom, without the sanction of the Church, he formed an intimacy that resulted in a numerous progeny, some of whom took their father's, others their mother's name. "Hence," observes a correspondent, "Guilles and Maugers are as plentiful as black berries in the Channel Islands." From one of the family sprang Sir Matthias Mayer or Mayor, a Jerseyman, and a soldier under Henry VII who obtained agrant of arms and was lineal ancestor of R. Major, Esq., of Hurdsley, county of Hants, whose daughter Dorothy married Richard, afterwards Lord Protector Cromwell. The Maugers were very prominent in the early history of the Channel Islands.

The variation of the Maier. An overseer or head servant; later, a farmer; one who cut and gathered grain, a reaper.

The lastname Mayer is form of Meyer. An overseer, or head servant; later, a farmer; derived from the Hebrew me'ir meaning "light".

The form of Myer. An overseer, or head servant; later, farmer.

The surname Mayer is variant form of Meyer. Farmer, baliff, seneschal, mayor.

A mayor, chief officer of a municipality. Other countries have the same surname: e.g. German Meier; Du. Meyer; French Lemaire, etc.

How popular is Mayer?

Mayer is common in Germany, United States, Austria, Russia, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Canada, France, Hungary, Argentina, England, Angola, Switzerland, Australia, Thailand, Mexico, Czechia, South Africa, Italy, Poland, Egypt, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Chile, Morocco, India, Indonesia, Mauritius, Peru, Japan, Paraguay, Ecuador, Ghana, Sweden, Belarus, Slovakia, Belgium, Dominican Republic, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Uruguay, Romania, Israel, Afghanistan, Wales, Scotland, Bolivia, Kyrgyzstan.

Mayer is ranked 1802 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Mayer bearers increased by 1.14 per cent in 2010 US census to 39555 since 2000, the surname slipped by 77 spots and ranked at 880. The last name was found in around 1 per ten thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 93.11 94.55
Hispanic or Latino 3.04 2.19
Others 1.34 1.13
Black 1.25 1.17
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.91 0.66
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.36 0.3
Mayer is quite popular family name mostly used in Germany while Austria is ahead in terms of density. Around 304552 people have been found who wears Mayer as their family name. Mayer is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with hundred thousands of Mayer:
36 Germany126,625
Countries with ten thousands of Mayer:
737 United States57,212
8 Austria26,533
1,122 Russia16,977
858 Brazil12,521
148 Kazakhstan11,533
Countries with thousands of Mayer:
655 Canada7,917
803 France7,439
200 Hungary5,338
921 Argentina4,470
2,464 England3,262
1,120 Angola2,958
372 Switzerland2,787
1,815 Australia2,170
5,853 Thailand1,418
3,998 Mexico1,087
1,373 Czechia1,034
Countries with hundreds of Mayer:
7,387 South Africa929
11,954 Italy910
8,720 Poland686
11,189 Egypt641
4,633 Netherlands597
1,285 Portugal585
7,023 Spain573
1,758 Chile526
17,469 Morocco341
74,920 India337
33,468 Indonesia336
776 Mauritius323
6,354 Peru321
13,391 Japan297
918 Paraguay297
4,982 Ecuador278
9,187 Ghana277
2,920 Sweden272
6,257 Belarus263
3,475 Slovakia247
7,759 Belgium241
2,309 Dominican Republic239
328 Luxembourg214
3,922 New Zealand202
2,156 Uruguay181
13,028 Romania171
6,610 Israel170
3,726 Afghanistan165
2,705 Wales119
4,249 Scotland110
3,921 Bolivia107
8,038 Kyrgyzstan104
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
8,608 Uzbekistan98
8,701 Croatia96
58,132 Ukraine94
3,325 Latvia93
4,896 Bulgaria90
21,452 Zimbabwe87
9,023 Norway81
6,239 Slovenia80
7,314 Denmark76
8,293 Venezuela75
103,651 Philippines69
81 Liechtenstein67
1,166 China65
5,665 Lebanon63
9,473 Finland61
4,798 Ireland57
6,506 Liberia57
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
2,177 Honduras47
5,267 Estonia46
5,748 Singapore43
10,722 Lithuania42
8,998 Haiti41
12,381 Iraq37
37,745 Malaysia36
679 South Sudan36
139,404 Nigeria32
837 Malta30
404 American Samoa28
56,152 Greece26
3,838 Transnistria22
3,086 French Polynesia18
18,761 Moldova18
1,526 Guam16
2,908 Madagascar16
1,336 Jersey15
3,386 Nicaragua15
6,078 Cyprus14
11,030 Taiwan14
4,278 Tajikistan13
26,891 Qatar12
14,961 Georgia11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
1,389 Barbados10
105,188 Cameroon10
5,853 Guatemala10
7,581 Jamaica10
126,629 Turkey10
3,802 Hong Kong9
434 Monaco9
9,186 Sri Lanka9
7,804 Armenia8
101,897 Papua New Guinea8
18,562 Azerbaijan7
5,051 Costa Rica7
3,798 El Salvador7
84,222 Pakistan7
70,659 Tanzania7
2,111 United States Virgin Islands7
52,907 Kenya6
1,433 South Korea6
14,710 Tunisia6
51,993 United Arab Emirates6
3,090 Vietnam6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

During the great famine, 20 years old workman Daniel Mayer who was residing in Ireland migrated to USA on February 26, 1849 by Arrick put out from Liverpool. John Mayer, aged 21, Spinster Bridget Mayer, William Mayer (24) Lock Smith, John Mayer, aged 25, 25 years old Jeremiah Mayer, 60 years old Margaret Mayer, Ann Mayer (21) Spinster, Honora Mayer, aged 20, and 32 other Mayer around 60.87% of whom were workman while others worked as spinster and farmer migrated to US from Galway, Liverpool and Cork.

From Germany

C. Mayer hailed from Germany. 41 years old embarked for USA from Bremen on Adolphine and arrived on January 12, 1850. 26 years old Andreas Mayer, Jno. Mayer, aged 28, Th.Jar. Mayer (27), 22 years old Elisabetha Mayer, 22 years old Margaretha Mayer, 25 years old Joseph Mayer, Farmer Alexander Mayer, Barbara Mayer (54) Farmer, and 6080 other Mayer around 52.46% of whom were farmer while others worked as laborer and cultivator, goldsmith, carpenter, brewer, tailor, peasant, weaver, baker, butcher, mason, engineer, merchant, shoemaker, peddler, saddler, smith, joiner, cooper, upholsterer, dyer, stone cutter, waiter, undefined code, lender, farmer and mechanic, gardener, cartwright, printer, tinker, bricklayer, clerk, cigar maker, daughter, tanner, doctor, housekeeper, mechanic, machinist, sailor, trader, soldier, chemist, teacher, inn keeper, musician, miller, locksmith, artist, spinster, sculptor, bookbinder, house carpenter, confectioner, landlord, tourist, domestic, miner, basket maker, doctor of medicine, turner, blacksmith, hatter, watchmaker, student, army officer, barber, spinner, officer, milliner, architect, boot &, shoe maker, matron, coachman, painter, economist, steward, dressmaker, priest, gentleman, tinman, seaman, journeyman, grocer, manufacturer, dealer, plasterer, seamstress, instrument maker, cook, cheese maker, glass maker migrated to US from Antwerp, Havre and London.

Mayer Namesakes

  • Norman Mayer, American anti-nuclear weapons activist
  • René Mayer, French Radical politician of the Fourth Republic
  • Ben Mayer, amateur astronomer perhaps best
  • Hans-Peter Mayer, German politician and Member of the European Parliament for Lower Saxony with the conservative Christian Democratic Union
  • Siegmund Mayer, German physiologist and histologist
  • María Julia Mantilla Mayer, was Miss Peru 1969 and semi-finalist
  • Antônio de Castro Mayer, Brazilian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
  • Stefan Mayer, Polish military intelligence officer and prewar chief of Counterintelligence within the Polish General Staff's Section II
  • Rupert Mayer, German Jesuit priest and a leading figure of the Catholic resistance to Nazism
  • Octav Mayer, Romanian mathematician
  • Nathaniel Mayer, American rhythm and blues singer
  • Cornell Mayer, radio astronomer
  • Albrecht Mayer, German classical oboist
  • Walter Mayer, Austrian Cross-country skier and coach
  • Ann Elizabeth Mayer, Associate Professor of Legal Studies
  • Meinhard E. Mayer, Romanian–born American Professor Emeritus of Physics and Mathematics at the University of California
  • Victor Mayer,
  • Hans Mayer, German literary scholar
  • Frederick Mayer, educational scientist and philosopher of the University of Redlands
  • Helmut Mayer, former World Cup alpine ski racer from Austria
  • Walther Mayer, Austrian mathematician, born in Graz
  • Martin Mayer, writer of 35 non-fiction books, including 'Madison Avenue, U.S.A.', 'The Schools', 'The Lawyers', 'About Television', 'The Bankers', 'The Builders', 'Risky Business: The Collapse of Lloyd's of London'
  • Uri Mayer, is Romanian-born Canadian violist and conductor
  • Jorge Mayer, Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Bahía Blanca
  • Carl Mayer, Austrian-Jewish screenplay writer
  • Eduard Mayer, German sculptor
  • Marek Jerzy Tadeusz Mayer, prominent environmental journalist
  • Milton Mayer, a journalist and educator, was best
  • Elizabeth Mayer, German-born American translator and editor, closely associated with W. H. Auden
  • Sebastian Mayer, bass singer and stage director of the Classical era
  • Franz Mayer, Jewish German-Mexican financier
  • Samuel Ralph Townshend Mayer,
  • Maria Goeppert Mayer, German-born American theoretical physicist
  • Julius von Mayer, German physician
  • John D. Mayer, American psychologist at the University of New Hampshire
  • Tobias Mayer, German astronomer famous for his studies of the Moon
  • Johann Tobias Mayer, German physicist
  • Adolf Mayer, German agricultural chemist whose work on tobacco mosaic disease played an important role in the discovery of tobacco mosaic virus and viruses
  • Richard E. Mayer, American educational psychologist
  • Paul Augustin Mayer, German Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
  • John Mayer, American singer-songwriter, guitarist
  • Louis B. Mayer, American film producer and co-founder of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios
  • Daniel Mayer, member of the French Section of the Workers' International
  • Jojo Mayer, Swiss drummer
  • Timmy Mayer, racecar driver from Dalton
  • Karla Mayer, guard at three Nazi death camps during the Second World War
  • Jane Mayer, American investigative journalist
  • Bernadette Mayer, American poet, writer
  • Nicholas De Mayer, ninth mayor of New York City
  • Jacquelyn Mayer, former Miss Ohio 1962 and Miss America 1963 and currently travels the United States as a motivational speaker
  • Arno J. Mayer, Luxembourg-born American historian
  • Florian Mayer, German retired professional tennis player
  • Jean Mayer, French-American scientist best
  • Pat Mayer, American former professional ice hockey player
  • Sheldon Mayer, American comics artist, writer, and editor
  • David R. Mayer, American Democratic Party politician and the current mayor of Gloucester Township
  • Lise Mayer, American–born English television and film writer
  • Bronwyn Mayer, Australian water polo player

Mayer Namesakes

  • Norman Mayer, American anti-nuclear weapons activist
  • René Mayer, French Radical politician of the Fourth Republic
  • Ben Mayer, amateur astronomer perhaps best
  • Hans-Peter Mayer, German politician and Member of the European Parliament for Lower Saxony with the conservative Christian Democratic Union
  • Siegmund Mayer, German physiologist and histologist
  • María Julia Mantilla Mayer, was Miss Peru 1969 and semi-finalist
  • Antônio de Castro Mayer, Brazilian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
  • Stefan Mayer, Polish military intelligence officer and prewar chief of Counterintelligence within the Polish General Staff's Section II
  • Rupert Mayer, German Jesuit priest and a leading figure of the Catholic resistance to Nazism
  • Octav Mayer, Romanian mathematician
  • Nathaniel Mayer, American rhythm and blues singer
  • Cornell Mayer, radio astronomer
  • Albrecht Mayer, German classical oboist
  • Walter Mayer, Austrian Cross-country skier and coach
  • Ann Elizabeth Mayer, Associate Professor of Legal Studies
  • Meinhard E. Mayer, Romanian–born American Professor Emeritus of Physics and Mathematics at the University of California
  • Victor Mayer,
  • Hans Mayer, German literary scholar
  • Frederick Mayer, educational scientist and philosopher of the University of Redlands
  • Helmut Mayer, former World Cup alpine ski racer from Austria
  • Walther Mayer, Austrian mathematician, born in Graz
  • Martin Mayer, writer of 35 non-fiction books, including 'Madison Avenue, U.S.A.', 'The Schools', 'The Lawyers', 'About Television', 'The Bankers', 'The Builders', 'Risky Business: The Collapse of Lloyd's of London'
  • Uri Mayer, is Romanian-born Canadian violist and conductor
  • Jorge Mayer, Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Bahía Blanca
  • Carl Mayer, Austrian-Jewish screenplay writer
  • Eduard Mayer, German sculptor
  • Marek Jerzy Tadeusz Mayer, prominent environmental journalist
  • Milton Mayer, a journalist and educator, was best
  • Elizabeth Mayer, German-born American translator and editor, closely associated with W. H. Auden
  • Sebastian Mayer, bass singer and stage director of the Classical era
  • Franz Mayer, Jewish German-Mexican financier
  • Samuel Ralph Townshend Mayer,
  • Maria Goeppert Mayer, German-born American theoretical physicist
  • Julius von Mayer, German physician
  • John D. Mayer, American psychologist at the University of New Hampshire
  • Tobias Mayer, German astronomer famous for his studies of the Moon
  • Johann Tobias Mayer, German physicist
  • Adolf Mayer, German agricultural chemist whose work on tobacco mosaic disease played an important role in the discovery of tobacco mosaic virus and viruses
  • Richard E. Mayer, American educational psychologist
  • Paul Augustin Mayer, German Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
  • John Mayer, American singer-songwriter, guitarist
  • Louis B. Mayer, American film producer and co-founder of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios
  • Daniel Mayer, member of the French Section of the Workers' International
  • Jojo Mayer, Swiss drummer
  • Timmy Mayer, racecar driver from Dalton
  • Karla Mayer, guard at three Nazi death camps during the Second World War
  • Jane Mayer, American investigative journalist
  • Bernadette Mayer, American poet, writer
  • Nicholas De Mayer, ninth mayor of New York City
  • Jacquelyn Mayer, former Miss Ohio 1962 and Miss America 1963 and currently travels the United States as a motivational speaker
  • Arno J. Mayer, Luxembourg-born American historian
  • Florian Mayer, German retired professional tennis player
  • Jean Mayer, French-American scientist best
  • Pat Mayer, American former professional ice hockey player
  • Sheldon Mayer, American comics artist, writer, and editor
  • David R. Mayer, American Democratic Party politician and the current mayor of Gloucester Township
  • Lise Mayer, American–born English television and film writer
  • Bronwyn Mayer, Australian water polo player

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