Meyers
Frequent American surname
Meyers is a surname of German origin, derived from the occupational term for a steward or overseer of a landowner's estate.
It appears in various spellings including Meyer, Meier, and Myers.
The name is common in both Germany and among Jewish families of Ashkenazi descent.
Notable bearers include comedian Seth Meyers and food writer Danny Meyer.
Hereditary portion of identity
- last nameHereditary family identifier
- patronymicName from father's name
- genealogyStudy of family descent
- ancestryFamily line of descent
lineage · heritage · German origin · occupational name · Ellis Island · immigration records · census · vital records
Characteristic mental patterns
- typologyClassification by shared traits
- JungAnalytical psychology founder
- indicatorSign revealing status
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
introversion · extroversion · intuition · sensing · thinking · feeling · perceiving · judging
family name
Hereditary portion of identity
- last nameHereditary family identifier
- patronymicName from father's name
- genealogyStudy of family descent
ancestry · lineage · heritage · German origin · occupational name · Ellis Island · immigration records · census · vital records · family tree
personality
Characteristic mental patterns
- typologyClassification by shared traits
- JungAnalytical psychology founder
- indicatorSign revealing status
assessment · introversion · extroversion · intuition · sensing · thinking · feeling · perceiving · judging · cognitive functions
Meyersfirst name
Personal name, not surname
given name · forename · Christian name · personal name · birth name
- Meyer lemonCitrus hybrid, mandarin cross
- Seth Meyers
- Stephenie Meyer