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 ...

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

Anglo-Saxon The Anglo-Saxons were a 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-Saxons happened wit ...

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 intel ...

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 dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and their overseas settlement ...

). 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 enginee ...

(1908–1976), American pioneer aviator * Albert Meyers (1932–2007), American organic chemist, professor at Colorado State University * Albertus L. Meyers (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 h ...

(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 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 Bay ...

(born 1959), American politician * Bethany C. Meyers, 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 (born 1942), feminist biblical scholar * Carole Meyers (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, Boston Braves, and Brooklyn Robins from 1909 to 1917. He played on the early Giants teams under manager John McGraw and was t ...

(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 (born 1953), French heiress and author * Franklin Meyers (born 1967), Dutch politician * Franz Meyers (1908–2002), German politician *

Freddie Meyers Frederic Meyers (May 6, 1932 - January 31, 2015) was a Canadian football Canadian football () is a sport played in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to ...

(born 1930s), former Canadian footballer * G. Bruce Meyers (born 1948), American politician * George Meyers (1865–1943), Major League Baseball third baseman * 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 * J. E. Meyers (1862–1944), insurance salesman, philanthropist, and politician * Jack Meyers, 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. He was selected in the 13th round by th ...

(born 1996), American baseball player * Jakobi Meyers (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 (born 1939), American biographer, literary, art and film critic * Jerry Meyers (born 1965), American college baseball coach *

Jill Meyers Jill J. Meyers (born February 13, 1950) is an American 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 world masterpoints ( ...

(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 ...

, 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 (born 2000), Belgian artistic gymnast * Klinks Meyers (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 kn ...

(born 1988), American Christian rock musician * Lanny Meyers (born 1956), American composer, orchestrator, principal arranger, and musical director * 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 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 (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 a ...

(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) Michael Myers or Mike Myers may refer to: * 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 New Zealand * Michael Myers ...

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

* Richard Meyers (born 1949), better known as Richard Hell, American punk-rock singer, songwriter, and bass guitarist *

Roger Meyers, Sr. ''The Itchy & Scratchy Show'' (often shortened as ''Itchy & Scratchy'') is a fictional animated television series featured on ''The Simpsons''. Description The show depicts a blue mouse named Itchy who repeatedly and violently maims or kills a ...

, 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 NB ...

(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 weeknigh ...

'' * Sidney Meyers (1906–1969), American film director and editor * Sydney Herbert Meyers, 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, Mile End, The Pa ...

* 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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