The distinguished and ancient German surname Ostermayer is composed of two elements: "ost," meaning "east," and "meier," whose meaning has evolved from "steward" to "farmer." It is likely that the progenitor of the name was a farmer whose land was in the eastern part of a community.
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Early Origins of the Ostermayer family
The surname Ostermayer was first found in Westphalia, where the name is thought to have first emerged. The origins of the name make it possible that several branches of the family emerged independently in different areas during the Middle Ages. The written history of the name dates back to 1370, when Conrad Ostermeier was recorded. The young Ostermayer family played a significant role in the early history of the region, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval Westphalian society.
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Early History of the Ostermayer family
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Ostermayer Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Ostermeier, Ostermaier, Ostermyer, Ostermayer, Ostermeyer, Ostermeir and many more.
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Early Notables of the Ostermayer family
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Migration of the Ostermayer family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacob Ostermeier, who was on record in Ohio in 1859; Sophie Ostermeier, who came to New York city in 1853; Anna Ostermeier, who came to Iowa in 1869; Vasper Ostermeier who arrived at Ellis Island in 1894.
Contemporary Notables of the name Ostermayer (post 1700)
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Robert W. Ostermayer, American politician, Mayor of Clairton, Pennsylvania, 1933-35; Defeated in Democratic primary, 1933 1
Fritz Ostermayer, German composer, musician, and radiojournalist
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