Myer: Surname History and Family Crest

The same name, two spellings: Myer and Myers. The name is generally explained as “An overseer, or head servant; later, a farmer”. Myer drops the “s” of Myers, a shortening that clerks often made. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. You may also find the name written Miers, Myres and Mires.

The 2010 census count for Myer in the United States was 6,317, good for rank 5,507. It sits within the 10,000 most common last names in the country.

There is no single Myer family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. For the full story, order the Myer surname pack.