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
General Labourer 77
Living On Own Means 76
Scholar 47
Cook Domestic 39
Dress Maker 38
General Servant Domestic 27
Laundress Wash 27
Carpenter 26
Housemaid Domestic 24
Farmer 23
Domestic Servant 20
House Painter 20
Agricultural Labourer 19
Bricklayer 17
Dressmaker 16
Gardener Domestic 16
Plumber 13
House Maid Domestic 12
Laundress 12
Gardener 12
General Domestic 11
Groom Domestic 10
Commercial Clerk 9
Railway Clerk 9
Servant Domestic 9

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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