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:

* 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 * Helmut Maier (born 1953), German mathematician * 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 * Johanna Maier (born 1951), Austrian chef * 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 L. Maier (1930–2025), American history professor and novelist * Pauline Maier (1938–2013), American history professor * Reinhold Maier (1889–1971), German politician * Ronald V. Maier (born 1947), American Trauma Surgeon * Rudolf Robert Maier 1824–1888), German pathologist * Sascha Maier (born 1974), 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), German football player * William J. Maier (1876–1941), New York State politician Provided by Wikipedia