| ![Show Contents]() Ostermeyer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of OstermeyerWhat does the name Ostermeyer mean? The distinguished and ancient German surname Ostermeyer 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. Early Origins of the Ostermeyer familyThe surname Ostermeyer 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. Later, Petrus Ostermeier was recorded as a student at the University of Leipzig in 1482. Early History of the Ostermeyer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ostermeyer research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1370, 1482, 1510, 1558, 1678 and 1733 are included under the topic Early Ostermeyer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ostermeyer Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Ostermeier, Ostermaier, Ostermyer, Ostermayer, Ostermeyer, Ostermeir and many more. Early Notables of the Ostermeyer familyMore information is included under the topic Early Ostermeyer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Ostermeyer migration to the United States | + |
Ostermeyer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johann Philipp Ostermeyer, who landed in America in 1783 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Ostermeyer (post 1700) | + |
- Peter Ostermeyer (b. 1943), German chess International Master (1981), West German Chess Championship winner (1974)
- Kilasu Ostermeyer (b. 1997), Thai-born German three-time bronze medalist badminton player
- Elisabeth Ostermeyer (1929-1952), German gymnast at the 1952 Summer Olympics
- Micheline Ostermeyer (1922-2001), French athlete and concert pianist who won three medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics in shot put, discus throw, and high jump
- 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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