Maier

Maier is a surname of German origin.

It is a variant spelling of the more usual "Meyer", which is cognate with the English word "mayor", but with a different meaning.

Individuals with the surname include:

Alicia Maier (born 1994), German scientist and researcher
Anneliese Maier (1905–1971), German historian of philosophy
Barbara Maier Gustern (1935–2022), American vocal coach and singer
Bernhard Maier (born 1963), German professor of religious studies
Daniela Maier (born 1996), German freestyle skier
Fred Anton Maier (1938-2015), Norwegian speed skater
Georg Maier (1941–2021), German actor and theatre director
Henry Maier (1918–1994), American politician
Hermann Maier (born 1972), Austrian alpine skier
Jeffrey Maier (born 1984), 1996 World Series baseball fan
Jens Maier (born 1962), German politician (AfD)
Father Joe Maier (born 1939), American-born Thai Redemptorist priest
Johann Maier von Eck (1486–1543), German Catholic theologian
Jonathan Maier (born 1992), German basketball player
Lothar Maier (born 1944), German politician
Merwyn Maier (1909–1942), American bridge player
Michael Maier (1568–1622), German physician, counselor, alchemist, and epigramist
Norman Maier (1900-1977), American experimental psychologist
Patrik Maier (born 1996), Slovak ice hockey player
Paul Maier (born 1930), American history professor and novelist
Pauline Maier (1938–2013), American history professor
Reinhold Maier (1889-1971), German politician
Rudolf Robert Maier 1824–1888), German pathologist
Sascha Maier (born 1974), retired German footballer
Sepp Maier (born 1944), retired German football goalkeeper
Vivian Maier (1926–2009), amateur photographer
Walter A. Maier (1893–1950), American radio personality and theologian
Werner L. Maier (born 1966), retired German football player
William J. Maier (1876–1941), New York State politician
Ronald V. Maier (born 1947), American Trauma Surgeon

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