The distinguished and ancient German surname Ostermyer 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 Ostermyer family
The surname Ostermyer 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 Ostermyer family
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Ostermyer Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Ostermeier, Ostermaier, Ostermyer, Ostermayer, Ostermeyer, Ostermeir and many more.
Early Notables of the Ostermyer family
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Migration of the Ostermyer 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.
