MEYER
Meyer
Meyer Definition: From the Middle High German word "meiger", meaning "higher or superior", often used for stewards of landholders or great farmers or leaseholders—today a Meier is a dairy farmer. Meier and Meyer are used more often in Northern Germany, while Maier and Mayer are found more frequently in Southern Germany.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Meyer (surname)
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