Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage French Meaning & History Means "the mayor" in French. It was a title given to a town official, or else a nickname for someone who was pompous and officious. Related NamesDetails RootmaiorOther Languages & CulturesMeijer(Dutch) Mayer, Meyer, Meyers, Myers(English) Maier, Mayer, Meier, Meyer, Meyers(German) Merino(Spanish) Categories leadership, nicknames