About Bayer
The surname Bayer is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle High German word "bayer" or "beier," which means "Bavarian." Therefore, the surname Bayer likely originated as a regional or ethnic name for someone from Bavaria, a state in southern Germany. Additionally, Bayer can also be a Jewish surname derived from the Hebrew word "beyr," meaning "well" or "cistern," and may have been given to individuals who lived near or worked with wells.
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