Meijer (surname)
| Pronunciation | Dutch: [ˈmɛiər] |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Dutch |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Bailiff or steward |
| Region of origin | Netherlands |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Meijers, Meyer, De Meyer, Meyers |
Meijer is a Dutch surname. It refers to a profession similar to a bailiff or steward. It originates from the Latin word maior.[1]
As of 2007, there are 39,801 people with the surname Meijer in the Netherlands.[1]
People named Meijer:
- Annita Meijer (1954), professionally known as Anita Meyer, Dutch singer
- Arnold Meijer (1905–1965), Dutch politician
- Cornelis Simon Meijer, Dutch mathematician
- Eduard Meijer (1878–1929), Dutch swimmer and water polo player
- Elien Meijer (1970), Dutch rower
- Erik Meijer (politician) (1944), Dutch politician
- Erik Meijer (computer scientist), Dutch computer scientist
- Erik Meijer (footballer) (1969), Dutch soccer player
- Frans Nicholaas Meijer (1875–1918), anglicised as Frank Nicholas Meyer, Dutch-American botanist
- Fred Meijer (actor) (born 1960), Dutch voice actor
- Frederik Meijer (also known as Fred Meijer; 1919–2011), American businessman
- Geert Meijer (1951), Dutch soccer player
- Gerard Meijer (1935), Dutch masseur and physiotherapist
- Henny Meijer (1962), Surinamese-Dutch soccer player
- Ischa Meijer (1943–1995), Dutch journalist and author
- Jaap Meijer (1905–1943), Dutch cyclist
- Johnny Meijer (1912–1992), Dutch accordionist
- Jonas Daniel Meijer (1780–1834), Dutch lawyer
- Karel Meijer (1884–1967), Dutch water polo player
- Lavinia Meijer (1983), Dutch harpist
- Patrick Meijer (1973), Dutch stand-up comedian
- Paul Meijer (1985), Dutch racing driver
- Rogier Meijer (1981), Dutch footballer
- Sal Meijer (1877–1965), Dutch painter
- Theo Meijer (1965), Dutch judoka
- Willem Meijer (1923–2003), Dutch botanist
See also
References
- ^ a b Template:Nl icon Meijer (y). Nederlandse Familienamen Databank. Retrieved on 2009-05-06.
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