Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage German, Jewish 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". Cognitive of Brewer.