Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage German (Swiss), Romansh
Meaning & History
Derived from Late Latin maior domus "mayor of a palace" (compare Meyer 1).
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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Dutch, Low German
Meaning & History
Means "lake, pool, marsh", from Old Germanic *mari "lake; sea, ocean". Compare Van der Meer.