The Meier or Meyer or Mayer was in the Middle Ages an important person in the village or the city. The mistaken belief that the name stems from the profession is wrong. The Meier, who has processed the milk is known to work in his dairy. The origin of the name is derived from the English ab.Dieser Mayor is the mayor or chief citizens of the place. This explains the origin of the family name Meier / Meyer / Mayer. He was the mayor, or at least a politically very influential person.
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