Maer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Maer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Maer family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 4
Tape Weaver 4
Independent 3
Cotton Spinner 2
Seamstress 2
Glass Cutter 1
Mason Journeyman 1
Miller 1
Role Maker 1
Sawyer 1
Carpenter 1
Journeyman Farmer 1
Merchant 1
Pupil 1
Smith 1
Labourer 1
Cord Wainer 1
Draper 1
Flax Dresser 1
Baker 1
Builder 1
Tape Lagger 1
Tape Starcher 1
Female Servant 1

Maer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Moore 40% 421,922
2 Moor 50% 41,930
3 More 25% 12,596
4 Muir 50% 8,235
5 Amor 25% 5,589
6 Mear 50% 4,367
7 Mair 75% 3,998
8 Mare 50% 3,775
9 Moir 50% 3,694
10 Amer 50% 2,872
11 Maria 40% 2,280
12 Mara 50% 2,087
13 Marie 40% 1,283
14 Meer 75% 1,106
15 Meir 50% 1,072
16 Meier 60% 858
17 Omer 50% 854
18 Imrie 20% 793
19 Maer 100% 771
20 Meara 40% 766
21 Amour 40% 721
22 Amoore 33% 610
23 Mar 75% 589
24 Meare 40% 566
25 Eamer 60% 526
26 Omara 40% 419
27 Maier 80% 402
28 Mier 75% 332
29 Mere 50% 270
30 Mure 25% 241
31 Moar 50% 234
32 Moare 40% 223
33 Maire 60% 206
34 Omeara 33% 196
35 Meere 60% 183
36 Maur 75% 180
37 Maeer 80% 168
38 Morie 20% 163
39 Amore 20% 135
40 Mora 25% 134
41 Maara 60% 128
42 Emer 50% 127
43 Mour 50% 123
44 Miur 50% 117
45 Moure 40% 107
46 Muer 75% 104

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The surname Maer is the 19th most popular variant of Moore.

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