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Early Origins of the Neumeier family

The surname Neumeier 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 Neumeier family

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Neumeier 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 Neumeier family

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United States Neumeier migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Neumeier Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Conrad Neumeier, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 1
  • Ernst Neumeier, who was one of the Waldecker Troops in the American War for Independence, on record in America in 1781
Neumeier Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Josephine Neumeier, who was on record in New York in 1846
  • Max Neumeier, who landed in Mississippi in 1871 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Neumeier (post 1700) +

  • Robert E. "Bob" Neumeier (1950-2021), American sportscaster for several Boston-area media outlets. He also appeared on NBC Sports, specializing in Thoroughbred racing
  • Robin "Bob" Neumeier, American sportscaster for NBC Sports, specializing in thoroughbred horse racing
  • John Neumeier (b. 1942), well-known American ballet dancer, choreographer, and director
  • Edward Neumeier (b. 1952), American Hollywood screenwriter
  • Mani Neumeier (b. 1940), German rock musician, free jazz-drummer, artist, frontman and singer


  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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