Maynard Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Maynard Name Meaning: From the Germanic personal name 'Mainard',of the elements magin 'strength' + hard 'brave'.

Of Norman origin and would inhabit someone of great strength 'a strong man'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Maynard Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Maynard family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 416
Agricultural Labourer 130
House Servant 50
Labourer 50
Farm Labourer 32
At Home 30
Laundress 30
Servant 27
Dress Maker 25
Annuitant 23
General Servant 23
Carpenter 22
Errand Boy 19
Shoe Maker 15
Pauper 13
Gardener 12
Sawyer 12
Shoe Binder 11
Butcher 11
Scholar At Home 10
Blacksmith 9
Housemaid 9
Cook 8
Needle Woman 8
Ag Lab 8

Maynard Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Maynard 100% 31,599
2 Mynard 86% 1,026
3 Mainard 86% 324

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