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Globally, Maurer (Maurer , マウラー , Маурер , among others...) is a rare gender-neutral first name. The first name Maurer is characteristic of Switzerland, where it is a rare gender-neutral name, Germany, where it is a very rare gender-neutral name, and Italy, where it is a very rare male name. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Switzerland, Germany, and the United States. Much more prevalently, Maurer is the last name as well as the forename.
Maurer is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Maurer , the operatic character in the opera The Adventures of Pinocchio.