Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage German Scripts hɑɛ̯ʲɐ Pronounced Pron. High-Yer [key] Other Forms FormsHeuer Heyer Hauer Meaning & History The Heier surname is an occupational name from the Middle High German word "heie", which means "ranger guard".
Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Norwegian Pronounced Pron. High-Yer [key] Other Forms FormsHeyer Meaning & History A Norwegian habitational name from farmsteads in the Oslofjord region, meaning "heath moor". While primarily Norwegian, the surname "Heier" also has Dutch and German variants, which are considered variants of "Heyer".