Maier is a

surname In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...

of German origin. It is a variant spelling of the more usual " Meyer", which is cognate with the English word "

mayor In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a Municipal corporation, municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilitie ...

", but with a different meaning. Individuals with the surname include: *

Anneliese Maier Anneliese Maier (; November 17, 1905 in Tübingen, Germany – December, 1971 in Rome, Italy) was a German historian of science particularly known for her work researching natural philosophy in the middle ages. Biography Anneliese Maier was th ...

(1905–1971), German historian of philosophy * Barbara Maier Gustern (1935–2022), American vocal coach and singer *

Bernhard Maier Bernhard Maier (born 1963 in Oberkirch, Baden) is a German professor of religious studies, who publishes mainly on Celtic culture and religion. Maier studied comparative religion, comparative linguistics, Celtic and Semitic studies at the Al ...

(born 1963), German professor of religious studies * Daniela Maier (born 1996), German freestyle skier * Fred Anton Maier (1938–2015), Norwegian speed skater * Georg Maier (1941–2021), German actor and theatre director * Helmut Maier (born 1953), German mathematician *

Henry Maier Henry Walter Maier (February 7, 1918 – July 17, 1994) was an American politician and the longest-serving mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, holding office from 1960 to 1988. A Democrat, Maier was a powerful and controversial figure, presiding ove ...

(1918–1994), American politician * Hermann Maier (born 1972), Austrian alpine skier * Jeffrey Maier (born 1984), 1996 World Series baseball fan * Jens Maier (born 1962), German politician (AfD) * Father Joe Maier (born 1939), American-born Thai Redemptorist priest * Johann Maier von Eck (1486–1543), German Catholic theologian * Johanna Maier (born 1951), Austrian chef * Jonathan Maier (born 1992), German basketball player * Lothar Maier (born 1944), German politician * Merwyn Maier (1909–1942), American bridge player * Michael Maier (1568–1622), German physician, counselor, alchemist, and epigramist *

Norman Maier Norman Raymond Frederick Maier (1900–1977) was an American experimental psychologist who worked primarily at the University of Michigan. He invented the two-cords problem and co-authored ''Principles of Animal Psychology.'' Biography Althou ...

(1900–1977), American experimental psychologist * Patrik Maier (born 1996), Slovak ice hockey player * Paul L. Maier (1930–2025), American history professor and novelist * Pauline Maier (1938–2013), American history professor * Reinhold Maier (1889–1971), German politician * Ronald V. Maier (born 1947), American Trauma Surgeon * Rudolf Robert Maier 1824–1888), German pathologist * Sascha Maier (born 1974), German footballer * Sepp Maier (born 1944), retired German football goalkeeper * Vivian Maier (1926–2009), amateur photographer * Walter A. Maier (1893–1950), American radio personality and theologian * Werner L. Maier (born 1966), German football player * William J. Maier (1876–1941), New York State politician

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