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
Scholar 165
Coal Miner 37
At Home 20
House Servant 17
Servant 15
Dress Maker 13
Scholar At Home 11
Agricultural Labourer 11
Labourer 10
Annuitant 10
Baker 8
Hat Trimmer 8
Potter 8
Collier 7
House Keeper 6
Farm Labourer 6
Tailor 6
Shoe Maker 6
General Servant 6
Miner 6
Charwoman 5
Farm Servant 5
Milliner 5
Watch Maker 5
Engineer 5

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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