Cognomen Maiyer (Maiyer 
, Маиер 
) , across the world, is a rare surname. The cognomen Maiyer is habitual in Russia, where it is a rare surname, Argentina, where it is a very rare surname, and Kazakhstan. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Russia, the United States, and Argentina. Much less frequently, Maiyer is the forename as well as the last name.