Mayer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Mayer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Mayer family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 49
Labourer 32
Female Servant 27
Agricultural Labourer 21
Male Servant 18
Cotton Weaver 17
Collier 15
Farmer 13
Coal Miner Miner Miner 12
Baker 11
Tailor 8
Potter 8
Ag Labourer 7
Dress Maker 7
Potter Journeyman 7
Cotton Worker 6
Pupil 6
Weaver 6
Publican 5
Butcher 5
School Mistress 4
Carpenter 4
Hatter 4
Ironstone Miner 4
Coal Miner Miner 3

Mayer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Mayer 100% 15,864
2 Mayor 80% 12,134
3 Meyer 80% 5,856
4 Myer 80% 2,441
5 Moyer 80% 757
6 Maier 80% 402
7 Mayre 60% 124
8 Meyor 60% 108
9 Mayar 80% 103
10 Myre 40% 101

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The surname Mayer is the most popular version of all its varients

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