Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage German, Jewish Pronounced Pron. [ˈbʁɔɪ̯ɐ](German) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsBrauer, Brauer, Braur, Brauere, Braure, Brauerre, Braeuer (Silesia and Hessen), Brauers (Rhineland), Breuer, Braeuers, Braeur, Braeurer, Breyer, Breier, Brower (East Friesland), Browers Meaning & History occupational name for a brewer of beer or ale from Middle High German briuwer "brewer". Cognate of Brewer.