Neumayer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Neumayer family

The surname Neumayer 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 Neumayer family

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Neumayer 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 Neumayer family

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Neumayer migration to the United States +

Neumayer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Adam Neumayer, who arrived in America in 1752 with his wife and children

Neumayer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jakob Neumayer, who landed in Iowa in 1871 1
Wenzel Neumayer, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1874 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Neumayer (post 1700) +

Eric Neumayer (b. 1970), German professor of Environment and Development at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Michael Neumayer (b. 1979), German silver medalist ski jumper who competed from 2000 to 2015
Georg Balthazar von Neumayer (1826-1909), German polar explorer and scientist, founder of the Wilhelmshaven Observatory and the German Maritime Observatory which he directed from 1875

Sources +

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)