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Moyer History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Suggested Reading Citations

Moyer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany
Scotland

The Moyer surname in Scotland is thought to have been a topographic name for someone who resided near a moor, or heath. The name Moyer is derived from the Gaelic word "mo," which means "big." 1 The name Moyer is pronounced "more," or in some case "moyer." 2

Early Origins of the Moyer family

The surname Moyer was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), a historic county, and present day Council Area of Aberdeen, where one of the first records of the family was Robertus More, one of the burgesses in Aberdeen in 1317. Later, Reginald More witnessed an Elphinstone charter, c. 1341, and John More was a canon of Aberdeen, 1366. 2

Early History of the Moyer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Moyer research. Another 179 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1300, 1402, 1504, 1538, 1609, 1610, 1636, 1644, 1653, 1683, 1862, 1894, 1925, 1933, 1955, 1957 and 1998 are included under the topic Early Moyer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Moyer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Moir, Moar, Moer, Moyer, Moyr and others.

Early Notables of the Moyer family

Notable amongst the Clan at this time was

Samuel Moyer (c.1609-1683), an English merchant and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1653

Moyer Ranking

In the United States, the name Moyer is the 1,153^rd most popular surname with an estimated 27,357 people with that name. 3

Moyer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Moyer Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thomas Moyer, who landed in New York in 1664 4
Allen Moyer, who arrived in Maryland in 1665 4

Moyer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Caspar Moyer, aged 32, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1736 4
Caspar Moyer, whose Oath of Allegiance was recorded in Pennsylvania in 1736
Daniel Moyer, aged 28, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1736 4
Johannis Moyer, aged 48, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1736 4
Henrick Moyer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 4
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Moyer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jacob Moyer, who arrived in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1838 4
Conrad Moyer, who arrived in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1841 4
Philip Moyer, who arrived in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1844 4
H Moyer, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 4
Elva Moyer, aged 4, who landed in America, in 1892
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Moyer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Hienrich Moyer, aged 45, who landed in America from Osterbruch, in 1900
Charles Moyer, aged 11, who immigrated to the United States from Liverpool, in 1902
Charles Howard Moyer, who landed in America, in 1904
David Moyer, aged 35, who settled in America from Uszlokna,Germany, in 1908
Gertrude Moyer, aged 34, who immigrated to America, in 1910
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Moyer migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Moyer Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

C. H. Cecil Moyer, aged 28, who settled in Ottawa, Canada, in 1914
Harold Moyer, aged 24, who settled in Canada, in 1918

Contemporary Notables of the name Moyer (post 1700) +

Kermit Moyer (1943-2024), American author
Diane Marie Moyer (b. 1958), former field hockey player for the United States women's team
Paul Moyer (b. 1961), former professional American football player
John Moyer (b. 1975), American football defensive lineman
John Moyer (b. 1973), American musician, bassist for the band Disturbed
Charles Edward Moyer (1885-1962), pitcher in Major League Baseball
Kenneth Wayne Moyer (b. 1966), former professional American football player
Donald R. Moyer (1930-1951), American decorated soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War
Frederick Moyer (b. 1957), American concert pianist
Tawny Moyer (b. 1958), American actress who starred in film and in television
... (Another 35 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Moyer Motto +

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: Mediocriter
Motto Translation: With moderation.

Citations +

Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)