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Etymology of Mayers

What does the name Mayers mean?

The name Mayers is a proud symbol of ancient Jewish culture. Before the late Middle Ages, people were known only by a single name. However, as the population increased and travelers set out on their journeys, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves.Two of the most common types of Jewish family names are patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The name Mayers is a Jewish Ashkenazic name that was originally derived from the Yiddish male given name Meyer. This personal name was in turn derived from the Hebrew name Meir, which means enlightener.

Mayers Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mayer, Meyer, Mayers, Meyers, Myer, Myers and many more.

Mayers Ranking

the United States, the name Mayers is the 4,303rd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Mayers migration to the United States +



Mayers Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Solomon Mayers, who landed in Mississippi in 1860 2

Mayers migration to Australia +

Mayers Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Joseph Mayers, English convict who was convicted in Chester, Cheshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Baring" in December 1818, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
  • Mr. Stephen Mayers, English convict who was convicted in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Emperor Alexander"on 6th April 1833, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
  • Mr. James Mayers, English convict who was convicted in Liverpool, Merseyside, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Blundell" on 13th March 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5

Mayers migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Mayers Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • H Mayers, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1841
  • G. R. Mayers, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Zealandia" in 1881

Contemporary Notables of the name Mayers (post 1700) +

  • Jonathan Mayers (1974-2025), American promoter who helped create a number of major American festivals, including Bonnaroo and Outside Lands
  • Shannon Mayers, American actress, known for her work in The Drop (2010), Breaking at the Edge (2013) and Echo at 11 Oak Drive (2012)
  • Michael Mayers, American cinematographer, known for his work on The West Wing (1999), Spanking the Monkey (1994) and Class of Nuke 'Em High (1986)
  • Anthony J. "A.J." Mayers (b. 1987), American marketing coordinator for Paramount Pictures in Los Angeles
  • Francis L.S. Mayers, American co-founder of Mayers, Murray & Phillip, the architecture firm in New York city
  • Patric D. Mayers, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988 6
  • Lawrence S. Mayers, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 20th District, 1944 7
  • John E. Mayers, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1916 7
  • John B. Mayers, American politician, Mayor of Littleton, Colorado, 1912-13 7
  • ... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Triangle Waist Company
  • Miss Rose Mayers, American worker who was at Triangle Waist Company factory at the Asch building in Greenwich Village on the 25th March 1911 when fire broke out; she survived the fire 7
  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/baring
  4. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th April 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emperor-alexander
  5. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 25th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/blundell
  6. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  7. Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire (retrieved on 3rd August 2021.) Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire

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