Meyer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Meyer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Meyer family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 153
Tailor 8
Annuitant 7
Jeweller 6
Merchant 6
Sugar Baker 6
Tailoress 6
Domestic Servant 5
No Occupation 5
Servant 5
Cabinet Maker 4
Dressmaker 4
Governess 4
Independent 4
Laundress 4
Governess Prof 4
Scholar Student 4
A B Seaman 3
Commission Merchant 3
House Maid 3
Housemaid 3
Labourer 3
Shoe Maker 3
Student 3
Shoe Maker Mechanics Daughter 3

Meyer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Mayer 80% 15,864
2 Mayor 60% 12,134
3 Meyer 100% 5,856
4 Myer 80% 2,441
5 Meier 80% 858
6 Moyer 80% 757
7 Mier 60% 332
8 Mayre 40% 124
9 Meyor 80% 108
10 Mayar 60% 103
11 Myre 40% 101

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The surname Meyer is the 3rd most popular variant of Mayer.

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