Meyer
English edit
Etymology edit
- As a German and Alemannic German surname, from the noun Meier (“leaseholder of a manor”). Compare Maier, Mayer, Meier, Myer.
- As a Jewish surname, from Yiddish מאיר (mir). Compare Majer, Major, Mayor, Meir.
- As a Dutch/West Flemish surname, variant of Meijer.
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): /ˈmaɪə(ɹ)/, /ˈmaɪ.ə(ɹ)/
- Homophones: Mayer, mire
Proper noun edit
Meyer (countable and uncountable, plural Meyers)
- (countable) A male given name from Hebrew, of Jewish usage, an alternative form of Meir.
- (countable) A surname.
- A locale in the United States.
- A census-designated place in Iowa.
- An unincorporated community in Adams County, Illinois.
- An unincorporated community in Franklin County, Illinois.
Statistics edit
- 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 edit
Danish edit
Proper noun edit
Meyer
- a surname.
Dutch edit
Alternative forms edit
- Meijer (more common)
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Meyer
- a surname
German edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Meier.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Meyer m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Meyers or (with an article) Meyer, feminine genitive Meyer, plural Meyers or Meyer)
Portuguese edit
Etymology edit
Proper noun edit
Meyer
- a surname from German
- a name of a district of Rio de Janeiro