Maier

Maier is a surname of German origin.

It is a variant spelling of the more usual "Meyer", which is cognate with the English word "mayor", but with a different meaning.

Individuals with the surname include:


 * Anneliese Maier (1905–1971), German historian of philosophy
 * Barbara Maier Gustern (1935–2022), American vocal coach and singer
 * Bernhard Maier (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
 * Henry Maier (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 (1900-1977), American experimental psychologist
 * Patrik Maier (born 1996), Slovak ice hockey player
 * Paul Maier (born 1930), American history professor and novelist
 * Pauline Maier (1938–2013), American history professor
 * Reinhold Maier (1889-1971), German politician
 * Rudolf Robert Maier 1824–1888), German pathologist
 * Sascha Maier (born 1974), retired 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), retired German football player
 * William J. Maier (1876–1941), New York State politician
 * Ronald V. Maier (born 1947), American Trauma Surgeon