Meyers - wikipedia Meyers This article is about the surname Meyers. For other uses, see Meyers ( disambiguation ). Meyers Origin Word / Name England Other names Variant ( s ) Myers, Myars, Miares, Myeres Meyers is a surname of English origin ; many branches of the Meyers family trace their origins to Anglo - Saxon England. The name is derived from the Old English name Maire, meaning `` mayor '', or an officer in charge of legal matters. The English surname may also mean `` physician '' ( from mire, Old French ), or `` marsh '' ( from myrr, Old Norse ). In the form Meyer the surname can be of Jewish and German origin, deriving from the German word meiger, meaning `` mayor '' ; the name likely traces its origins to a wealthy landholder. Among German Jews, `` Meyer '' converged with the etymologically unconnected name `` Meir '', which is derived from Hebrew. Notable people Adam Meyers ( 1812 -- 1875 ), lawyer and political figure in Canada West Al Meyers ( 1908 -- 1976 ), American pioneer aviator Albert Meyers ( 1932 -- 2007 ), American organic chemist, professor at Colorado State University Ann Meyers ( born 1955 ), former American basketball player and current sportscaster Anne Akiko Meyers ( born 1970 ), American concert violinist Ari Meyers ( born 1969 ), American actress, best known from the television series Kate & Allie August Meyers ( 1864 -- 1951 ), American politician Augustus Meyers ( 1841 -- 1919 ), American Civil War soldier and author of Ten Years in the Ranks, U.S. Army Benjamin Franklin Meyers ( 1833 -- 1918 ), politician Beth Meyers ( born 1959 ), American politician Brad Meyers ( born 1980 ), Australian National Rugby League player Bruce F. Meyers, American car designer and entrepreneur, best known for the Meyers Manx dune buggy Carol Meyers ( born 1942 ), feminist biblical scholar Carole Meyers ( died 2007 ), rabbi Carolyn Meyers, former president of Jackson State University Chad Meyers ( born 1975 ), former infielder and outfielder in Major League Baseball Charlie Meyers, American politician and armyman Chief Meyers ( 1880 -- 1971 ), Major League Baseball catcher from 1909 to 1917 Dave Meyers ( director ) ( born 1980 ), American music video director Diana Tietjens Meyers, philosopher Elvet Meyers ( born 1960 ), sailor Errol Solomon Meyers ( 1890 -- 1956 ), Brisbane doctor Françoise Bettencourt Meyers ( born 1953 ), French heiress and author Franklin Meyers ( born 1967 ), Dutch politician Franz Meyers ( 1908 -- 2002 ), German politician Freddie Meyers ( born 1930s ), former Canadian footballer G. Bruce Meyers ( born 1948 ), American politician Gerald C. Meyers ( born 1928 ), American industrialist, former Chairman of American Motors Corporation Glenford J. Myers, computer scientist, an author of a number of books. Hazel Meyers, American singer Henry Meyers ( 1860 -- 1898 ), Major League Baseball third baseman J.E. Meyers ( 1862 -- 1944 ), insurance salesman, philanthropist, and politician Jack Meyers, American music promoter Jan Meyers ( born 1928 ), American politician Jeffrey Meyers ( born 1939 ), American biographer, literary, art and film critic Jerry Meyers ( born 1965 ), American college baseball coach Jill Meyers ( born 1950 ), American bridge player Joel Meyers, American sportscaster, current play - by - play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers John Meyers ( disambiguation ), several Johnny Weaver, professional wrestler and wrestling commentator Jonathan Rhys Meyers ( born 1977 ), Irish actor Josh Meyers ( actor ) ( born 1976 ), American actor and comedian, cast member of the American sketch comedy show MADtv Josh Meyers ( ice hockey ) ( born 1985 ), American professional ice hockey player Julie Meyers ( born 2000 ), Belgian artistic gymnast Klinks Meyers ( 1890 -- 1933 ), professional American football player Krystal Meyers ( born 1988 ), American Christian rock musician Lanny Meyers ( born 1956 ), American composer, orchestrator, principal arranger, and musical director Lawrence E. Meyers ( born 1947 ), judge Leroy F. Meyers ( 1927 -- 1995 ), mathematician Linda Meyers ( born 1937 ), retired American alpine skier Linn Meyers ( born 1968 ), American, Washington, D.C. -- based artist Lou Meyers ( 1859 -- 1920 ), 19th - century baseball catcher and outfielder Louis Meyers ( 1950s -- 2016 ), American festival organizer Marc A. Meyers ( born 1946 ), American materials scientist, engineer, and professor Marc Meyers, American feature film director and screenwriter Marilyn Meyers ( born 1942 ), Chargé d'Affaires ad interim to Burma from September 1994 - October 1996 Mary Meyers ( born 1946 ), American speed skater Maury Meyers ( 1932 -- 2014 ) Michael Myers ( disambiguation ), several people Nancy Meyers ( born 1949 ), American film director, producer, and screenwriter Nina Palmquist Meyers, wife of Earl Warren Richard Meyers ( born 1949 ), better known as Richard Hell, American punk - rock singer, songwriter, and bass guitarist Roger Meyers, Sr., fictional founder of Itchy and Scratchy Studios Scott Meyers ( born 1959 ), American author of several books on object oriented programming Seth Meyers ( born 1973 ), American actor and comedian, cast member of Saturday Night Live Sidney Meyers ( 1906 -- 1969 ), American film director and editor Sydney Herbert Meyers, of Eedle and Meyers William `` Billy '' Meyers, `` policy dealer '' ( numbers racketeer ) investigated by the Lexow Committee William M. Colmer ( middle name, Meyers, 1890 -- 1980 ), Mississippi politician See also Look up Meyers in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Meyers Konversations - Lexikon, a major German encyclopedia that existed from 1839 until 1984 Miss Meyers ( 1949 -- 1963 ), an American racehorse Lori Meyers, a Spanish indie rock pop group Løgismose Meyers, a food company based in Copenhagen, Denmark David Meyers ( disambiguation ) Eric Meyers ( disambiguation ) Josh Meyers ( disambiguation ) Meyers House ( disambiguation ) Related surnames : Myers, Meijers, Meyer, De Meyer, Von Meyer, Meier, Meijer, Myer, Meyr, Mayer, Mayr, Maier, Meir, Mair, Meyerson, Myerson References Jump up ^ Meyers family crest Jump up ^ `` Myers - name meaning & origin ''. genealogy.about.com. Retrieved 2008 - 02 - 11. This page lists people with the surname Meyers. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person 's given name ( s ) to the link. 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Question: where does the last name meyers come from
Answer: Anglo-Saxon England