Where Does the Mauer Surname Come From?

There is no single Mauer family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Family name meaning

Mauer is best understood alongside Maurer: both are German spellings of a single family name. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Mason, wall builder”.

Mauer and Maurer

Records show Mauer as one of the forms Maurer took over time. Other spellings include Murer and Mauerer.

Research your Mauer family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.