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Early Origins of the Newmeyer family

The surname Newmeyer was first found in Bavaria, where the name Neumeier was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Newmeyer family

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Newmeyer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Neumeier, Neumayer, Neumayr, Naimer, Neuenmayr, Neuenmeier, Newmeyer, Newmayor, MNewmeir and many more.

Early Notables of the Newmeyer family

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United States Newmeyer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Newmeyer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Christian Newmeyer, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1861 1
  • William Newmeyer, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1868 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Newmeyer (post 1700) +

  • John A. Newmeyer, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 2nd District, 1982; Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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