Mier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Mier

What does the name Mier mean?

The name Mier 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.

Early Origins of the Mier family

The surname Mier was 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.

Early History of the Mier family

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Mier Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Meier, Meierr, Meieres, Meiers, Meierr, Meierrs, Meierres, Meeier, Mire, Mier, Miere and many more.

Early Notables of the Mier family

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Mier Ranking

In the United States, the name Mier is the 7,950^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Mier migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mier Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Abraham Mier, who arrived in Pennsylvania sometime between 1618 and 1718

Mier Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Catharina Mier, who arrived in New York in 1710
Jacob Mier, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1731 2
Gesper Mier, who landed in Maryland in 1743 2
Valentine Mier, who arrived in Maryland in 1752 2
Matts Mier, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
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Mier Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Manuel Mier, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1819 2
D Mier, aged 28, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1823 2
Antonio Mier, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 2
A Mier, aged 33, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1831 2
Andrew Mier, who settled in Ohio in 1834
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Contemporary Notables of the name Mier (post 1700) +

Samuel Mier, American politician, Member of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from Somerset County, (1881-1882) 3
M. J. Mier, American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Santa Marta, 1884 3
A. B. Mier, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1916 3
Ángel Sergio Guerrero Mier (1935-2021), Mexican lawyer and politician, member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party and was Governor of Durango between 1998 and 2004
Hiram Ricardo Mier Alanís (b. 1989), Mexican footballer
Henry Matías Mier Codina (b. 1990), Uruguayan footballer

The Mier 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: Semper Paratus
Motto Translation: Always prepared.

Citations +

"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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html