Meyers is a surname of

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

origin; many branches of the Meyers family trace their origins to

Anglo-Saxon The Anglo-Saxons were a Cultural identity, cultural group who inhabited England in the Early Middle Ages. They traced their origins to settlers who came to Britain from mainland Europe in the 5th century. However, the ethnogenesis of the Anglo- ...

England. The name is derived from the

Old French Old French (, , ; Modern French: ) was the language spoken in most of the northern half of France from approximately the 8th to the 14th centuries. Rather than a unified language, Old French was a linkage of Romance dialects, mutually intelligib ...

name ''Maire'', meaning "mayor", or an officer in charge of legal matters. The English surname may also mean "physician" (from ''mire'',

), or "marsh" (from ,

Old Norse Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian, is a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and t ...

). The name may also be an Anglicization of the Irish surname ó Meidhir or one of the Scottish surname MacMoyers

Notable people

* Adam Meyers (1812–1875), lawyer and political figure in Canada West *

Al Meyers Allen H. Meyers (September 4, 1908 – March 15, 1976) was an American pioneer aviator. He was a 20th-century aircraft designer. He was born in Allenhurst, New Jersey on September 4, 1908. After graduating from college as a mechanical engine ...

(1908–1976), American pioneer aviator *

Albert Meyers Albert I. Meyers (November 22, 1932 – October 23, 2007) was an American organic chemist, University Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Colorado State University, and member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. Born in New York City, Meye ...

(1932–2007), American organic chemist, professor at Colorado State University *

Albertus L. Meyers Albertus L. Meyers (1890 – May 15, 1979) was an American music conductor and cornet player from Allentown, Pennsylvania. He was the bandmaster of the Allentown Band for fifty years, from 1926 to 1976. He was also a friend and exponent of John P ...

(1890–1979), American music conductor and cornet player *

Ann Meyers Ann Meyers Drysdale (born Ann Elizabeth Meyers; March 26, 1955) is an American former basketball player and sportscaster. She was a standout player in high school, college, the Olympic Games, international tournaments, and the professional level ...

(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 August G. Meyers (January 1, 1864 – October 26, 1951) was an American farmer, salesman, and politician. Born in the town of Herman, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, Meyers went to Janesville College. He was a farmer, a traveling salesman, and ho ...

(1864–1951), American politician *

Augustus Meyers Augustus Meyers was an American soldier during the Civil War best known for writing ''Ten Years in the Ranks, U.S. Army'', an account of his life in the military. The book is an important historical document that contains many unique descript ...

(1841–1919), American Civil War soldier and author of ''Ten Years in the Ranks, U.S. Army'' *

Benjamin Franklin Meyers Benjamin Franklin Meyers (July 6, 1833 – August 11, 1918) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Benjamin F. Meyers was born near New Centerville, Pennsylvania. He attended Somerset Academy and Jeffers ...

(1833–1918), politician *

Beth Meyers Beth Meyers (born May 29, 1959) is an American social worker and Democratic politician. She has been a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 74th Assembly district, in northern Wisconsin, since 2015. Biography Born in Bayfi ...

(born 1959), American politician *

Bethany C. Meyers Bethany Christine Meyers (born May 24, 1986) is an American fitness and lifestyle entrepreneur. They are the founder and chief executive officer of ''be.come'', an exercise fitness program and mobile application. Early life Meyers grew up out ...

, American fitness instructor *

Brad Meyers Bradley Meyers (born 5 January 1980), also known by the nicknames of "Big Red", or "Two Step", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian national ...

(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 Carol Lyons Meyers (born 1942) is an American feminist biblical scholar. She is the Mary Grace Wilson Professor Emerita of Religious Studies at Duke University. Meyers' field of research is focused on biblical studies, archaeology in the Middle Ea ...

(born 1942), feminist biblical scholar *

Carole Meyers Carole Meyers was the first female rabbi in Southern California to lead a congregation full-time. She first became interested in becoming a rabbi after her father died when she was 13 and her stepfather died when she was 19, and the rituals and co ...

(died 2007), rabbi *

Carolyn Meyers Carolyn Winstead Meyers is the former president of Jackson State University. Meyers, a native of Newport News, Virginia, earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Howard University. She earned a master's degree in mechanical enginee ...

, former president of Jackson State University *

Chad Meyers Chad William Meyers (born August 8, 1975), is a former infielder and outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs and the Seattle Mariners in parts of four seasons spanning 1999–2003. Career Commonly nicknamed 'Chaddie' ...

(born 1975), former infielder and outfielder in Major League Baseball *

Charlie Meyers Charles W. Meyers (August 15, 1921 – September 12, 2010) served in the California Assembly for the 19th and 24th district from 1949 - 1969. During World War II he also served in the United States Army The United States Army (USA) is the ...

, American politician and army man *

Chief Meyers John Tortes "Chief" Meyers (July 29, 1880 – July 25, 1971) was a Major League Baseball catcher for the New York Giants (NL), New York Giants, Boston Braves (baseball), Boston Braves, and Brooklyn Robins from 1909 to 1917. He played on the early ...

(1880–1971), Major League Baseball catcher from 1909 to 1917 * Dave Meyers (basketball) (1953–2015), American basketball player * Dave Meyers (director) (born 1980), American music video director *

Diana Tietjens Meyers Diana Meyers is a philosopher working in the philosophy of action and in the philosophy of feminism. Meyers is professor emerita of philosophy at the University of Connecticut. Biography Diana Meyers holds a bachelor's degree from the Universi ...

, philosopher *

Elvet Meyers Elvet Meyers (born May 2, 1960) is a sailor who competed for the British Virgin Islands. Meyers competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is ...

(born 1960), sailor *

Errol Solomon Meyers Professor Errol Solomon Meyers (9 August 1890 – 11 February 1956) was a prominent Brisbane doctor and one of the founding fathers of the University of Queensland School of Medicine in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He was a leader in medical ...

(1890–1956), Brisbane doctor *

Françoise Bettencourt Meyers Françoise Bettencourt Meyers (; born 10 July 1953) is a French businesswoman, philanthropist, writer, pianist and billionaire heiress, the richest woman in the world, with an estimated net worth of US$75.3 billion as of March 2022, according to ...

(born 1953), French heiress and author *

Franklin Meyers Franklin Antonio Meyers (born 28 November 1967) is a Sint Maarten businessman and United People's Party politician who serves as a Member of Parliament since 2014. He was Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications i ...

(born 1967), Dutch politician *

Franz Meyers Franz Josef Heinrich Georg Meyers (31 July 1908 – 27 January 2002) was a German politician ( CDU) and the 4th Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia between 21 July 1958 and 8 December 1966. He was born and died in Mönchengladbach ...

(1908–2002), German politician *

Freddie Meyers Frederic Meyers (May 6, 1932 - January 31, 2015) was a Canadian football player who played for the Edmonton Eskimos. He played college football at Oklahoma State University and Michigan State University. References

1932 births 2015 deaths ...

(born 1930s), former Canadian footballer *

G. Bruce Meyers Gilbert Bruce Meyers (born June 14, 1948) is an American politician. He served as a Republican member for the 32nd district in the Montana House of Representatives for the 2015 session. A Native American, he is a member of the Chippewa-Cree Th ...

(born 1948), American politician *

George Meyers John George Meyers (February 14, 1865 – November 12, 1943) was an American Major League Baseball third baseman. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association American Association may refer to: Baseball * American Associa ...

(1865–1943), Major League Baseball third baseman *

Gerald C. Meyers Gerald Carl Meyers (born December 5, 1928), former chairman and CEO of American Motors Corporation (AMC) is an industrialist, author, lecturer, and management consultant. Early life Born December 5, 1928, in Buffalo, New York, Meyers attended p ...

(born 1928), American industrialist, former Chairman of American Motors Corporation *

Glenford J. Myers Glenford Myers (born December 12, 1946) is an American computer scientist, entrepreneur, and author. He founded two successful high-tech companies (RadiSys and IP Fabrics), authored eight textbooks in the computer sciences, and made important co ...

, computer scientist, an author of a number of books. *

Hazel Meyers Hazel Meyers was an American classic female blues and country blues singer. She spent most of her career in black vaudeville and on recordings she was billed as a blues artist. Her more famous numbers included "Heartbreaking Blues" and "Blackvill ...

, American singer *

J. E. Meyers J. Edward Meyers (December 22, 1862 – June 11, 1944) was an American insurance salesman, philanthropist, and politician and the 27th mayor of Minneapolis. Early life and education Meyers was born in Dayton, Ohio and moved to Minneapolis to at ...

(1862–1944), insurance salesman, philanthropist, and politician *

Jack Meyers Jack Meyers (sometimes spelled Meyer) is an American music promoter and former general manager of First Avenue & 7th St. Entry in Minneapolis, Minnesota Minneapolis () is the largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat o ...

, American music promoter *

Jake Meyers Jacob Berkshire Meyers (born June 18, 1996) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). Meyers played college baseball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball, Nebraska Cornhuskers. He was s ...

(born 1996), American baseball player *

Jakobi Meyers Jakobi Meyers (born November 9, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at NC State and signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Jan Meyers Janice Lenore Meyers ( née Crilly; July 20, 1928 – June 21, 2019) was an American Republican party politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Kansas. Biography Meyers was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. She attended ...

(1928–2019), American politician *

Jeffrey Meyers Jeffrey Meyers (born April 1, 1939 in New York City) is an American biographer, literary, art and film critic. He currently lives in Berkeley, California. Biography Jeffrey Meyers was born in New York City in 1939 and grew up in New York. He wa ...

(born 1939), American biographer, literary, art and film critic *

Jerry Meyers Jerry Meyers (born March 8, 1965) is an American college baseball coach and former pitcher, who is the current head coach for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. Meyers attended the Iowa State University from 1984-1987 before starting his coachin ...

(born 1965), American college baseball coach *

Jill Meyers Jill J. Meyers (born February 13, 1950) is an American Contract bridge, bridge player from Santa Monica, California. Sometime prior to the 2014 European and World meets (summer and October), she ranked 7th among 73 Women World Grand Masters by worl ...

(born 1950), American bridge player *

Joel Meyers Joel Meyers is an American sportscaster who is the play-by-play announcer of the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also is the lead host of "Above the Rim", which airs weekdays from 10am-1pm ET on SiriusXM NB ...

, 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 (disambiguation) Josh Meyers or Josh Myers may refer to: *Josh Meyers (actor) (born 1976), American actor and comedian *Josh Meyers (ice hockey), (born 1985), American professional ice hockey player *Josh Myers (actor) (born 1986), British actor *Josh Myers (Ameri ...

, multiple people *

Julie Meyers Julie Meyers (born 17 August 2000) is a Belgian artistic gymnast and a member of the national team. She represented Belgium at the 2015 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival The 2015 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival was held in Tbilisi ...

(born 2000), Belgian artistic gymnast *

Klinks Meyers Klinks Meyers (1890 – January 20, 1933) was a professional American football player. Biography Meyers was born in 1890 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He died on January 20, 1933, in Hammond, Indiana, from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Care ...

(1890–1933), professional American football player *

Krystal Meyers Krystal Nicole Meyers is an American Christian rock and contemporary Christian singer, songwriter and musician. She released three albums under Essential Records: ''Krystal Meyers'', '' Dying for a Heart'', and '' Make Some Noise'' and is kno ...

(born 1988), American Christian rock musician *

Lanny Meyers Lanny Meyers is an American composer, orchestrator, principal arranger and musical director. He has composed the ballet ''The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'' (Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and Oklahoma City Ballet), '' The Hunt of the Unique-Horn ...

(born 1956), American composer, orchestrator, principal arranger, and musical director *

Leroy F. Meyers Leroy Frederick Meyers (June 30, 1927—November 8, 1995) was a mathematician. Early life Meyers was the son of Joseph Meyers and Lillian Meyers née Gershun. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York, attending Queens College (graduated 1948) and ...

(1927–1995), mathematician *

Linda Meyers Linda Meyers (later ''Tikalsky'', born July 1, 1937) is a retired American Alpine skiing, alpine ski racer, a former member of the United States Ski Team. She competed at the Alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics, Winter Olympics in Alpine sk ...

(born 1937), retired American alpine skier *

Linn Meyers Linn Meyers (born March 17, 1968) is an American, Washington, D.C.–based artist. Her work has been exhibited in the United States and abroad. She is known for her hand-drawn lines and tracings for site-specific installations. Early life and t ...

(born 1968), American, Washington, D.C.–based artist *

Lou Meyers Lewis Henry Meyers (a.k.a. "Crazy Horse") (December 9, 1859 – November 30, 1920) was a 19th-century baseball catcher and outfielder for the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds of the Union Association in 1884, playing in 2 career games on April 17 and May 1 ...

(1859–1920), 19th-century baseball catcher and outfielder *

Louis Meyers Louis Jay Meyers (June 21, 1955 – March 11, 2016) was an American festival organizer and co-founder of South By Southwest. He was born in Austin, Texas. Meyers was the event’s primary music booker until he sold his share in the event after the ...

(1950s–2016), American festival organizer *

Marc A. Meyers Marc André Meyers (b. 1946) is an American materials scientist, engineer and Distinguished Professor at the University of California, San Diego. Meyers studies and writes about the dynamic behavior of materials, synthesis, processing, impact ...

(born 1946), American materials scientist, engineer, and professor *

Marc Meyers Marc Meyers is an American feature film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his fourth feature film ''My Friend Dahmer'' and the previous '' How He Fell in Love''. His first feature film was ''Approaching Union Square''. Based on h ...

, American feature film director and screenwriter *

Marilyn Meyers Marilyn Ann Meyers (born 1942) is a former American diplomat. She served as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim to Burma from September 1994 to October 1996. Meyers grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. She completed her undergraduate degree at Southwestern ...

(born 1942), Chargé d'Affaires ad interim to Burma from September 1994 – October 1996 *

Mary Meyers Mary Margret Meyers (later ''Berger'', later ''Rothstein'', born February 10, 1946) is an American speed skater who competed in the 1968 Winter Olympics. She was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota Saint Paul (abbreviated St. Paul) is the List ...

(born 1946), American speed skater * Maury Meyers (1932–2014) *

Michael Myers (disambiguation) Michael Myers or Mike Myers may refer to: *Michael Myers (Halloween), Michael Myers (''Halloween''), a fictional character and antagonist in the ''Halloween'' films *Michael Myers (judge) (1873–1950), sixth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of N ...

, several people * Nancy Meyers (born 1949), American film director, producer, and screenwriter *

Nina Palmquist Meyers Earl Warren (March 19, 1891 – July 9, 1974) was an American attorney, politician, and jurist who served as the 14th Chief Justice of the United States from 1953 to 1969. The Warren Court presided over a major shift in American Constitution o ...

, wife of

Earl Warren Earl Warren (March 19, 1891 – July 9, 1974) was an American attorney, politician, and jurist who served as the 14th Chief Justice of the United States from 1953 to 1969. The Warren Court presided over a major shift in American constitution ...

Richard Meyers Richard Bowman Myers (born March 1, 1942) is a retired four-star general in the United States Air Force who served as the 15th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As chairman, Myers was the highest ranking uniformed officer of the United Stat ...

(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 Seth Adam Meyers (born December 28, 1973) is an American comedian, writer, producer, actor, and television host. He hosts ''Late Night with Seth Meyers'', a late-night talk show on NBC. Prior to that, he was a cast member and head writer for NBC ...

(born 1973), American actor and comedian, host of late-night talk show, ''

Late Night with Seth Meyers ''Late Night with Seth Meyers'' is an American late-night news and political satire talk show hosted by Seth Meyers on NBC. The show premiered on February 24, 2014, and is produced by Broadway Video and Universal Television. Airing weeknights a ...

'' * Sidney Meyers (1906–1969), American film director and editor *

Sydney Herbert Meyers Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...

, of

Eedle and Meyers Eedle and Meyers were a British firm of architects, co-founded by Frederick James Eedle (1863–1953) and Sydney Herbert Meyers. Eedle and Meyers specialised in pub design from the 1880s to 1946. They designed The Palm Tree, a public house, ...

* William "Billy" Meyers, "policy dealer" (numbers racketeer) investigated by the

Lexow Committee Lexow Committee (1894 to 1895) was a major New York State Senate probe into police corruption in New York City. The Lexow Committee inquiry, which took its name from the committee's chairman, State Senator Clarence Lexow, was the widest-ranging ...

* William M. Colmer (middle name, Meyers, 1890–1980), Mississippi politician

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