Myers Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Myers Name Meaning: From old English word 'maire' which was given to the person who issued summonses & dealt with other legal matters.

First found in Cheshire from a line going back to early Anglo-Saxon tribes. Records found on census rolls taken by early Kings of Britain for taxation purposes.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Myers Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Myers family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 86
General Labourer 75
Cotton Weaver 69
Dress Maker 54
Tailor 50
General Servant Domestic 47
Woollen Weaver 44
Tailoress 42
Scholar 41
Coal Miner Hewer 40
Farmer 36
Worsted Spinner 30
Cigar Maker 26
School 24
Dock Labourer 23
Worsted Weaver 23
Laundress Wash 21
Cook Domestic 20
Domestic Servant 20
Dressmaker 18
Bricklayer 17
Cabinet Maker 17
House Painter 17
Joiner 17
Blacksmith 16

Myers Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Myers 100% 52,917
2 Mayers 83% 8,258
3 Myres 60% 2,333
4 Meyers 83% 2,249
5 Miers 80% 1,581
6 Moyers 83% 1,137
7 Mayors 67% 313
8 Mayres 50% 102
9 Meayers 71% 102

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The surname Myers is the most popular version of all its varients

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