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[Surname] Meaning of Heymer
Can anyone help me with the meaning and origin of the surname Heymer? My family always thought that it was jewish, but now we're not too sure. If anyone has any ideas I'd be very, very grateful. Thanks!
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As a German surname, HEYMER is a variant of HEIMER. This can be a patronymic form of HEIM(O) or else from personal names like HEIMBERT:
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