Maurer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Maurer surname comes from the German word "mauer," meaning "wall;" as such, the name is thought to have originally been occupational, for a builder of stone walls.

Early Origins of the Maurer family

The surname Maurer was first found in Austria, where the name Maurer became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Maurer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Maurer research. Another 127 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1677, 1701, 1777 and 1787 are included under the topic Early Maurer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Maurer Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Maurer include Maurer, Maurere, Maurers, Maureres, Maurerr, Maurrer, Maurerrs, Maurrers, Maurerre, Maurreres, Maureer, Morer, Moorer and many more.

Early Notables of the Maurer family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Maurer were

the Maurer family of Austria

Maurer Ranking

In the United States, the name Maurer is the 1,776^th most popular surname with an estimated 17,409 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Maurer is ranked the 1,466^th most popular surname with an estimated 3,971 people with that name. 2

Maurer migration to the United States +

Austria was made a republic after the First World War. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was broken up by the Treaty of Versailles and many of its people found themselves in the new nation of Czechoslovakia. Many other Austrians and expatriate Austrians made their way to North America in the 20th century. Most landed in Philadelphia, later continuing on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Some Austrian settlers also went to western Canada and Ontario. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Maurer or a variant listed above:

Maurer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Georg Maurer and his wife Apolonia Dorothea Buchi Maurer, who arrived in New York from the Palatinate region in 1710 with their three children
Albrecht Maurer, who landed in Carolina in 1734 3
Gabriel (Hans) Maurer, (1708-1766), who arrived in Georgia in 1734 aboard the ship "Prince of Wales" 3
Elizabeth Maurer, aged 19, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1735 3
Marguerite Maurer, aged 42, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1735 3
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Maurer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Abraham Maurer, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1827 3
John Maurer, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1832 3
Christoph Maurer, who arrived in Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Johanna" 3
Peter Maurer, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1846 aboard the ship "Riga" 3
Mrs. Eva Maurer, (nee Kreuter), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Johanna"
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Maurer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Jacob Maurer, who arrived in Arkansas in 1900 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Maurer (post 1700) +

Andrew Lee Maurer (1948-2016), American NFL football offensive lineman who played from 1970 to 1977
Lea E. Loveless Maurer (b. 1971), former American college swimming coach, eight-time gold medalist swimmer
Timothy Robert "Tim" Maurer (b. 1980), American lead singer of Suburban Legends
Alfred Henry Maurer (1868-1932), American modernist painter
Norman Albert Maurer (1926-1986), American comic book artist and writer, best known for his work with the Three Stooges through his marriage to the daughter of the comedy team's Moe Howard
James Hudson "Jim" Maurer (1864-1944), American trade unionist
Walter Stark Maurer (1893-1983), American bronze medalist wrestler at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Louis Maurer (1832-1932), German-born American lithographer
Richard Scott Maurer (b. 1917), American lawyer and Air Line Executive
Ed Maurer, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 2nd District, 1920 4
... (Another 23 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Maurer family +

Bismarck

Friedrich Maurer (1919-1941), German Mechanikersobergef. (A) who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 5

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details