# Myers > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Myers > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Myers.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myers > Source revision: 1356978409 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{About|the surname Myers|other uses|Myers (disambiguation)}} {{Infobox surname | name = Myers | image = | imagesize = | caption = | pronunciation = Plural Myerses; possessive Myers', Myerses' | meaning = "son of Mayer" | region = | variant = [Meyers](/source/Meyers), Myars, Myres, Miers, Miares, Myeres}} '''Myers''' as a surname has several possible origins, e.g. Old French {{lang|fro|mire}} ("physician"),{{cite book |last1=Hanks |first1=Patrick |title=Dictionary of American Family Names |date=2003 |publisher=[Oxford University Press](/source/Oxford_University_Press) |page=641 |isbn=978-0-19-508137-4 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vG7MZ9J6dAgC&pg=PA641}} Old English {{lang|ang|maire}} ("mayor"),{{fact|date=March 2022}} and Old Norse {{lang|non|myrr}} ("marsh").{{fact|date=March 2022}} ==People== *[Abram F. Myers](/source/Abram_F._Myers) (1889–after 1960), chair of the [Federal Trade Commission](/source/Federal_Trade_Commission) and later general counsel and board chairman of the [Allied States Association of Motion Picture Exhibitors](/source/Allied_States_Association_of_Motion_Picture_Exhibitors) *[Alan Myers (disambiguation)](/source/Alan_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[Albert Cook Myers](/source/Albert_Cook_Myers) (1874–1960), American historian *[Allan Myers](/source/Allan_Myers) (born 1947), Australian lawyer, businessman and philanthropist *[Amina Claudine Myers](/source/Amina_Claudine_Myers) (born 1942), American pianist, organist, vocalist, and composer *[Amy Myers](/source/Amy_Myers) (born 1938), British mystery writer *[Amy Myers (artist)](/source/Amy_Myers_(artist)) (born 1965), American artist *[Andy Myers](/source/Andy_Myers) (born 1973), English footballer *[Andrew Myers (cyclist)](/source/Andrew_Myers_(cyclist)) (born 1968), Jamaican cyclist *[Andrew Myers (racing driver)](/source/Andrew_Myers_(racing_driver)) (born 1980), American racing driver *[Andrew Myers (politician)](/source/Andrew_Myers_(politician)), Minnesota politician *[Arthur Myers (disambiguation)](/source/Arthur_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[Barry Myers (disambiguation)](/source/Barry_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[Baruch Myers](/source/Baruch_Myers) (born 1964), American rabbi *[Ben Myers](/source/Ben_Myers) (born 1976), British writer *[Billie Myers](/source/Billie_Myers) (born 1971), British rock singer and songwriter *[Brad Myers (disambiguation)](/source/Brad_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[Bret Myers](/source/Bret_Myers) (born 1980), American soccer player and professor *[Brian Myers (disambiguation)](/source/Brian_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[Brett Myers](/source/Brett_Myers) (born 1980), American baseball player *[Bruce Myers (disambiguation)](/source/Bruce_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[Bryant Myers](/source/Bryant_Myers) (born 1998), Puerto Rican reggaeton singer *[Calev Myers](/source/Calev_Myers), American–Israeli lawyer *[Carlton Myers](/source/Carlton_Myers) (born 1971), British-born Italian basketball player *[Charles Myers (disambiguation)](/source/Charles_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[Daisy Myers](/source/Daisy_Myers) (1925–2011), African American educator *[Daniel J. Myers](/source/Daniel_J._Myers) (born 1966), American sociologist, professor, and textbook author *[David Myers (disambiguation)](/source/David_Myers_(disambiguation)), multiple people *[Dee Dee Myers](/source/Dee_Dee_Myers) (born 1961), American pundit; former [White House Press Secretary](/source/White_House_Press_Secretary) *Dwight Myers (1967–2011), birth name of [Heavy D](/source/Heavy_D), Jamaican-American actor, record producer, rapper, leader of Heavy D & the Boyz *[Elizabeth Myers (disambiguation)](/source/Elizabeth_Myers_(disambiguation)) *[Emma Myers](/source/Emma_Myers) (born 2002), American actress *[Ernest Myers (disambiguation)](/source/Ernest_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[Eugene Myers](/source/Eugene_Myers) (born 1953), U.S. professor at University of California, Berkeley *[Florence Myers](/source/Florence_Myers) (1889–1973), American politician *[Frank Myers (disambiguation)](/source/Frank_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[Frederic Myers](/source/Frederic_Myers) (1811–1851), Church of England clergyman and author *[Frederic W. H. Myers](/source/Frederic_W._H._Myers) (1843–1901), English poet, classicist, philologist, and a founder of the [Society for Psychical Research](/source/Society_for_Psychical_Research) *[Garry Cleveland Myers](/source/Garry_Cleveland_Myers) (1884–1971), American psychologist *[George Myers (disambiguation)](/source/George_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[Glenford J. Myers](/source/Glenford_J._Myers) (born 1946), American computer scientist, entrepreneur *[Greta Myers](/source/Greta_Myers) (born 2004), American speed skater *[Gustavus Myers](/source/Gustavus_Myers) (1872–1942), American reporter, feature writer *[Harry Myers (disambiguation)](/source/Harry_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[Henry Myers (disambiguation)](/source/Henry_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[Isabel Briggs Myers](/source/Isabel_Briggs_Myers) (1897–1980), American author who co-created the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator *[James Myers (disambiguation)](/source/James_Myers_(disambiguation)), several people *[Jerome Myers](/source/Jerome_Myers) (1867–1940), American painter *[Joel Myers](/source/Joel_Myers) (born 1939), founder and executive chairman of AccuWeather *[John Myers (disambiguation)](/source/John_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[Judith Myers (disambiguation)](/source/Judith_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[Kathleen Myers](/source/Kathleen_Myers) (1899–1959), American actress *[Kevin Myers](/source/Kevin_Myers) (born 1947), Irish journalist *[Kris Myers](/source/Kris_Myers), drummer for the band Umphrey's McGee *[Kyle Myers](/source/Kyle_Myers), American [YouTube](/source/YouTube) actor/presenter *[Leo Myers](/source/Leo_Myers) (1881–1944), British novelist *[Leonard Myers (disambiguation)](/source/Leonard_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[LeRoy Myers](/source/LeRoy_Myers) (1919–2004), American tap dancer *[LeRoy E. Myers Jr.](/source/LeRoy_E._Myers_Jr.) (born 1951), American politician (R-MD) *[Lon Myers](/source/Lon_Myers) (1858–99), American world-record-setting runner *[Lou Myers (disambiguation)](/source/Lou_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[Lynn Myers](/source/Lynn_Myers) (born 1951), Canadian politician *[Malcolm Myers](/source/Malcolm_H._Myers) (1917 – 2002) American painter, printmaker and professor known primarily for his [Intaglio](/source/Intaglio_(printmaking))-style engravings. *[Margaret Good Myers](/source/Margaret_Good_Myers) (1899–1988), American economist *[Matthew Myers (disambiguation)](/source/Matthew_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[Maurice William Myers](/source/Maurice_William_Myers) (1821–1899), American librarian *[Meg Myers](/source/Meg_Myers) (born 1986), American musician *[Michael Myers (disambiguation)](/source/Michael_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[Mitzi Myers](/source/Mitzi_Myers) (1939–2001), American literary scholar *[Mordecai Myers (disambiguation)](/source/Mordecai_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[Paul Myers (disambiguation)](/source/Paul_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[Philip Myers (disambiguation)](/source/Philip_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[Philippe Myers](/source/Philippe_Myers) (born 1997), Canadian ice hockey player *[Quincy Alden Myers](/source/Quincy_Alden_Myers) (1853–1921), Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court *[Randy Myers](/source/Randy_Myers) (born 1962), American baseball player *[Richard Myers (disambiguation)](/source/Richard_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[Rob Myers](/source/Rob_Myers) (born 1986), American football player *[Robert Myers (disambiguation)](/source/Robert_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[Rollo Myers](/source/Rollo_Myers) (1892–1986), English music critic, writer and translator *[Ronald Myers](/source/Ronald_Myers) (1956–2018), American physician, minister, musician and activist *[Russell Myers](/source/Russell_Myers) (born 1938), American cartoonist *[Samuel Myers (disambiguation)](/source/Samuel_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[Shirley Myers](/source/Shirley_Myers), Canadian country music artist *[Slate Myers](/source/Slate_Myers) (born 2009 or 2010), American racing driver *[Stanley Myers](/source/Stanley_Myers) (1933–1993), British film composer *[Stewart Myers](/source/Stewart_Myers), American academic, educator *[Theodore W. Myers](/source/Theodore_W._Myers) (1844–1918), American banker and [New York City Comptroller](/source/New_York_City_Comptroller) *[Thomas Myers (disambiguation)](/source/Thomas_Myers_(disambiguation)), several people *[Tobias Myers](/source/Tobias_Myers) (born 1998), American baseball player *[Toby Myers](/source/Toby_Myers) (1949–2025), American musician *[Tyler Myers](/source/Tyler_Myers) (born 1990), American-born Canadian ice hockey player *[Vali Myers](/source/Vali_Myers) (1930–2003), Australian artist *[Vernā Myers](/source/Vern%C4%81_Myers) (born 1960) American diversity consultant, author, speaker, lawyer, and corporate executive. *[Walter Myers (disambiguation)](/source/Walter_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[William Myers (disambiguation)](/source/William_Myers_(disambiguation)), various people *[Woody Myers](/source/Woody_Myers) (born 1954), American physician and politician ==Fictional characters== *[''Get Blake'' Myers](/source/Get_Blake!) *[Eric Myers](/source/Power_Rangers_Time_Force), the Quantum Ranger *[Michael Myers](/source/Michael_Myers_(Halloween)) (''Halloween'') *[Nina Myers](/source/List_of_24_characters) (''24'') *[Ros Myers](/source/Ros_Myers) (''Spooks'') ==See also== *[Maier](/source/Maier) *[Mair (surname)](/source/Mair_(surname)) *[Mayer (name)](/source/Mayer_(name)) *[Mayr](/source/Mayr) *[Meier (surname)](/source/Meier_(surname)) *[Meir (name)](/source/Meir_(name)) *[Meyer (disambiguation)](/source/Meyer_(disambiguation)) *[Meyers](/source/Meyers) *[Meyerson](/source/Meyerson) *[Meyr (surname)](/source/Meyr_(surname)) *[Myer (disambiguation)](/source/Myer_(disambiguation)) *[Myers's Rum](/source/Myers's_Rum) *[Von Meyer](/source/Von_Meyer) ==Notes and references== {{Notelist}} {{Reflist}} {{Surname}} {{Authority control}} Category:English-language surnames Category:German-language surnames [fr:Myers](/source/fr%3AMyers) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Myers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myers) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myers?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.