Mayer
Farmer, in German
Mayer is a German surname meaning "farmer" or "steward," related to the English name Meyer.
Notable bearers include filmmaker Louis B.
Mayer, who co-founded Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), and singer-songwriter John Mayer.
The name appears in various spellings across German-speaking regions.
Hereditary portion of identity
- last nameHereditary family identifier
- patronymicName from father's name
- GermanCentral European language
- JewishOf a Semitic people
ancestry · genealogy · lineage · spelling · pronunciation · origin · migration · Ellis Island
How authority is exercised
- municipalOf city government
- civicPertaining to community affairs
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
leadership · office · elected · official · council · city hall · mayoral · executive
family name
Hereditary portion of identity
- last nameHereditary family identifier
- patronymicName from father's name
- GermanCentral European language
Jewish · ancestry · genealogy · lineage · spelling · pronunciation · origin · migration · Ellis Island · Americanization
governance
How authority is exercised
- municipalOf city government
- civicPertaining to community affairs
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
jurisdiction · leadership · office · elected · official · council · city hall · mayoral · executive
- mayor's officeMunicipal chief's administrative center
- Oscar MayerProcessed meat company
- deputy mayorSecond-ranking city official
- John Mayer
- weak mayor
- city mayorHead of municipal government