Bier (surname) explained

Bier is a German surname, meaning "beer". Notable people with the surname include:

• August Bier (1861–1949), German surgeon and pioneer of anesthesiology
• Martin Bier (1854–1934), German chess player
• Steven Bier Jr. (born 1964), former stage name Madonna Wayne Gacy, former keyboard player for Marilyn Manson
• Susanne Bier (born 1960), Danish film director
• Vicki Bier, American systems engineer and decision analyst