Meierkort Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

It is easy to miss Meierkort in an index if you only search for Meier. The name is generally explained as “Steward, estate manager”. The ending -kort in Meierkort marks an German derivative of the root behind Meier. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Meierkord, Meiercord and Meir.

Arms linked to Meier and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Research your Meierkort family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.