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
School 253
Coal Miner Hewer 34
Private Means 21
General Labourer 19
Farmer 18
Scholar 15
At Home 14
Dressmaker 12
Clerk 10
None 10
Assisting In Business 8
Domestic Servant 8
Dress Maker 8
Waiter 8
Labourer 8
General Servant (domestic) 7
Home 7
Compositor 6
Shop Assistant 6
Farm Labourer 6
House Keeper 6
Baker 5
Publican 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Potters Placer 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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