Meyers
Surname list
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Meyers is a surname of English origin; many branches of the Meyers family trace their origins to Anglo-Saxon England. The name is derived from the Old French[1] name Maire, meaning an officer in charge of legal matters.[2] The English surname may also mean "physician" (from mire, Old French), or "marsh" (from myrr, Old Norse). The name may also be an Anglicization of the Irish surname ó Meidhir or one of the Scottish surname MacMoyers[3]
Word/nameEngland, Ireland, Scotland
Variant formsMyers, Myars, Miares, Myeres, MacMoyers
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Word/name | England, Ireland, Scotland |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | Myers, Myars, Miares, Myeres, MacMoyers |
Notable people
- Abby Meyers (born 1999), American basketball player
- Adam Meyers (1812–1875), lawyer and political figure in Canada West
- Al Meyers (1908–1976), American pioneer aviator
- Albert Meyers (1932–2007), American organic chemist
- Albertus L. Meyers (1890–1979), American music conductor and cornet player
- Amy Meyers, American art historian
- Ann Meyers (born 1955), American basketball player and sportscaster
- Anne Akiko Meyers (born 1970), American concert violinist
- Annette Meyers (born 1934), American mystery writer
- Annie Meyers (1873–1942), owner of the first guest house
- Ari Meyers (born 1969), American actress, Kate & Allie
- Ari Benjamin Meyers, American artist and composer
- Augie Meyers (1940–2026), American musician
- August Meyers (1864–1951), American politician
- Augustus Meyers (1841–1919), American Civil War soldier and author
- Ben Meyers (born 1998), American ice hockey player
- Benjamin Franklin Meyers (1833–1918), American politician
- Bennett Meyers (1895–1979), United States Air Force major general
- Bernard C. Meyers, American photographer
- Beth Meyers (born 1959), American politician
- Bethany C. Meyers, American fitness instructor
- Brad Meyers (born 1980), Australian rugby player
- Bruce F. Meyers, American car designer and entrepreneur, Meyers Manx dune buggy
- Carl Meyers, American investment manager and politician
- Carol Meyers (born 1942), American feminist biblical scholar
- Carole Meyers (died 2007), rabbi
- Carolyn Meyers, president of Jackson State University
- Chad Meyers (born 1975), baseball player
- Charlie Meyers, American politician and soldier
- Chief Meyers (1880–1971), baseball player
- Dave Meyers (disambiguation), several people
- Deacon Meyers (1899–1978), American baseball player
- Debbie Meyers-Martin, American politician
- Derek Meyers (1977–2023), Canadian politician
- Diana Tietjens Meyers, philosopher
- Dohnte Meyers (born 2000), American football player
- Edward H. Meyers, American lawyer
- Elvet Meyers (born 1960), sailor
- Eric Meyers (disambiguation), several people
- Errol Solomon Meyers (1890–1956), Brisbane doctor
- Françoise Bettencourt Meyers (born 1953), French heiress and author
- Franklin Meyers (born 1967), Dutch politician
- Franz Meyers (1908–2002), German politician
- Fred Meyers (born 1983), American actor
- Freddie Meyers (1932–2015), former Canadian football player
- G. Bruce Meyers (born 1948), American politician
- George Meyers (1865–1943), baseball player
- Gerald C. Meyers (1928–2023), American industrialist
- Glenn Meyers (born 1961), American archer
- Hack Meyers (1973–2015), American professional wrestler
- Hallie Meyers-Shyer (born 1987), American actress and filmmaker
- Harrie Meyers (1879–1928), Dutch track cyclist
- Hazel Meyers, American singer
- Helene Meyers, American writer, author, and professor
- J. E. Meyers (1862–1944), American insurance salesman, philanthropist, and politician
- Jack Meyers, American music promoter
- Jake Meyers (born 1996), American baseball player
- Jakobi Meyers (born 1996), American football player
- Jan Meyers (1928–2019), American politician
- Jeffrey Meyers (born 1939), American biographer, literary, art and film critic
- Jerry Meyers (born 1965), American college baseball coach
- Jill Meyers (born 1950), American bridge player
- Joe Meyers (disambiguation), several people
- Joel Meyers, American sportscaster
- John Meyers (disambiguation), several people
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers (born 1977), Irish actor
- Josh Meyers (disambiguation), multiple people
- Julie Meyers (born 2000), Belgian artistic gymnast
- Klinks Meyers (1890–1933), American football player
- Krystal Meyers (born 1988), American Christian rock musician
- Lanny Meyers (born 1956), American composer, orchestrator, principal arranger, and musical director
- Lauren Meyers, American integrative biologist
- Lawrence Steven Meyers (1956–2023), American actor and film producer
- Leroy F. Meyers (1927–1995), mathematician
- Linda Meyers (born 1937), American alpine skier
- Linn Meyers (born 1968), American artist
- Lou Meyers (1859–1920), baseball player
- Louis Meyers (1955–2016), American festival organizer
- Marc A. Meyers (born 1946), American materials scientist and engineer
- Marc Meyers, American feature film director and screenwriter
- Marilyn Meyers (born 1942), American diplomat
- Mark Meyers (disambiguation), several people
- Mary Meyers (1946–2024), American speed skater
- Maury Meyers (1932–2014), American politician
- Mike Meyers (disambiguation), several people
- Nancy Meyers (born 1949), American film director, producer, and screenwriter
- Nina Palmquist Meyers, wife of Earl Warren
- Pat Meyers (born 1954), American golfer
- Paul Meyers (disambiguation)
- Randall Meyers, American composer
- Randy Susan Meyers (born 1952), American writer
- Reba Meyers, American guitarist and vocalist
- Rebecca Meyers (born 1994), American Paralympic swimmer
- Ric Meyers (born 1953), American author, ghostwriter, screenwriter, consultant, actor, editor and teacher
- Richard Meyers (born 1949), better known as Richard Hell, American punk-rock singer, songwriter, and bass guitarist
- Rick Meyers (born 1958), American tennis player
- Robert Meyers (disambiguation), several people
- Robin Meyers, American Christian minister, peace activist, philosopher and author
- Roger Meyers, Sr., fictional founder of Itchy and Scratchy Studios
- Ron Meyers (disambiguation), several people
- Scott Meyers (born 1959), American computer programmer
- Seth Meyers (born 1973), American actor and comedian, host of Late Night with Seth Meyers
- Shep Meyers (1936–2009), American musician
- Sheri Meyers, American marriage and family therapist, television talk show host and author
- Sidney Meyers (1906–1969), American film director and editor
- Stephenie Meyer (born 1973), American novelist and film producer
- Susannah Meyers, American colonel
- Sydney Herbert Meyers, of Eedle and Meyers
- Timothy Meyers (1945–1989), American actor
- Tubby Meyers (1887–1940), American football player and coach
- Victor Aloysius Meyers (1897–1991), American politician and jazz bandleader
- Walter E. Meyers (1939–2022), American academic, professor and linguist
- Ward Meyers (1908–1987), American basketball player and coach
- Wayne M. Meyers (1924–2018), American physician, microbiologist, chemist, humanitarian and medical missionary
- William Meyers (disambiguation)
See also
Look up Meyers in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
- Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, a major German encyclopedia that existed from 1839 until 1984
- Miss Meyers (1949–1963), an American racehorse
- Lori Meyers, a Spanish indie rock pop group
- Løgismose Meyers, a food company based in Copenhagen, Denmark
- David Meyers (disambiguation)
- Eric Meyers (disambiguation)
- Josh Meyers (disambiguation)
- Meyer's Department Store
- Meyers House (disambiguation)
- Related surnames: Myers, Meijers, Meyer, De Meyer, Von Meyer, Meier, Meijer, Myer, Meyr, Mayer, Mayr, Maier, Meir, Mair, Meyerson, Myerson
