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Where did the German Meier family come from? What is the German Meier family crest and coat of arms? When did the Meier family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Meier family history?
The name Meier is an occupational hereditary surname, a type of surname that was taken from a word describing or common to the profession of the original bearer. It is a name for a mayor, or elected head of the community. The name stems from the German word "meier," meaning mayor.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Spelling variations of this family name include: Meier, Meierr, Meieres, Meiers, Meierr, Meierrs, Meierres, Meeier, Mire, Mier, Miere and many more.First found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Meier research. Another 222 words(16 lines of text) covering the years 1743 and 1753 are included under the topic Early Meier History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Meier. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Meier Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Paul Meier, who came with his wife and five children to America in 1709
- Johannes Meier, who arrived in New York in 1709
- Koenraet Meier, who landed in New York in 1709
- Paulus Meier, who arrived in New York in 1709
- Catharina Meier, who landed in Carolina in 1734
Meier Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- F Meier, who landed in North America in 1832-1849
- Franz Meier, who landed in North America in 1832-1849
- Caspar Meier, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849
- Adolphus Meier, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849
- Henriette Meier, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849
Meier Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- Jacob Meier, who landed in Arkansas in 1906
- Adolph Wilhelm Meier, who landed in Wisconsin in 1910
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- Richard Meier (b. 1934), American architect
- Julius L Meier (1874-1937), American businessman, Governor of Oregon
- Randy Meier, American television news anchor
- Sid Meier, American programmer and designer of very successful computer games
- Rob Meier (b. 1977), American, professional (NFL) football player
- John Paul Meier, prominent Biblical scholar and Catholic priest
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Learn all about the different symbols of your Coat of Arms with our deluxe symbolism. This product will explain the full meaning of you Coat of Arms including motto translations.
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Semper Paratus
Motto Translation: Always prepared.
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- Siebmacher, J.J. Siebmachers Wappenbuch. München, Battenberg: 1975. Print.
- Zoder, Rudolf. Familiennamen in Ostfalen. Hildesheim: Geog Olms Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1968. Print.
- Gottschald, Max. Deutsche Namenkunde unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung. München: J.F. Lehmanns Verlag, 1932. Print.
- Jones, George F. The Germans of Colonial Georgia 1733-1783 Revised edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0806311614).
- Tarneller, Josef. Zur Namenkunde Tirolen Familiennamen. Bozen: Buchhandlung, 1923. Print.
- Gritzner, M. Handbuch der heraldischen Terminologie in zwölf Zungen. Nürnberg: 1890. Print.
- Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial general by J. B. Rietstap 6 volumes in 3. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1976. Print.
- Kapff, Rudolf. Schwäbische Geschlechtsnamen. Stuttgart: Verlag Silberburg, 1927. Print.
- Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of American Family Names. New York: Haper Collins, 1995. Print. (ISBN 0-06-270075-8).
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The Meier Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Meier Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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