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Mayer Family History
Mayer Genealogy & Family TreeMayer is an English name from the Isle of Guernsey, England. It comes from the Old German name Malger which means "Council spear." The earliest known ancestor--William le Maier--was recorded in 1243. Roots for this name can also be found in France, Germany, and in Hebrew.
Other spellings include "Mayor," "Mager," "Major," "Magor," "Mauger," and "Maoir." Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Charles Mayer (boxing), American Olympic athlete George Mayer (gymnastics), and American musician John Mayer. The first Mayer to come to America was Anna Mayer in 1681.
Mayer Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Johannes Joannes Maÿer Mayer -- --, 1510 April 16, 1604 Baden-Württemberg
- Agnes Or Engla Mayer -- --, 1538 December 0, 1575 Württemberg
- Leonhard Mayer -- --, 1495 March 22, 1584 Württemberg
- Agnes Mayer -- --, 1525 September 14, 1635
- Fredrick Adolph Mayer -- --, 1865 November 20, 1928 Minnesota
Mayer Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Heinrich John Mayer -- --, 1839 November 8, 1920
- William Mayer -- --, 1862 September 0, 1957
- Hanns Mayer -- --, 1615 April 7, 1678 Württemberg
- Johann Heinrich Mayer -- --, 1638 June 10, 1671 Hesse
- Bessie Bila Mayer -- --, 1884 July 22, 1971
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