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. DetailsRelated Names Other Languages & CulturesMeijer(Dutch) Mayer, Myers(English) Maier, Mayer, Meier, Meyer(German) Categories leadership, nicknames, occupations Entry added before May 30, 2011 ·