Meiers

Meiers is a surname of German origin and a variant of Meier, an occupational name rooted in the medieval office title meier, which denotes a steward, bailiff, or administrator responsible for an estate or community. As a surname, Meiers can be patronymic, signaling descent from an ancestor named Meier, or simply a family name that developed through regional spelling and pronunciation practices.

Geographic distribution and variants. The name is most commonly found in German-speaking regions, with historical concentrations in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Through migration and diaspora, Meiers has spread to other parts of Europe and to North America, Australia, and beyond. Spelling variants linked to the same root include Maier, Meier, Mayer, Meyer, Meyers, and Meijer (the latter common in Dutch-speaking areas), among others. The plural or possessive form Meiers may appear in records as a family name derived from an individual named Meier, or as a regional variant.

Usage and notes. In historical records, the spelling of German surnames often varied with locality and era, so Meiers may appear alongside its variants in different documents. The name carries no single occupational association in contemporary times, but its origins reflect an administrative or managerial role in medieval communities. Meiers is typically encountered as a last name rather than a given name, and it is distinct from but related to variants such as Meier and Mayer.

See also. Meier, Maier, Mayer, Meyers, Meijer.