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 243
Agricultural Labourer 32
Coal Miner 31
House Servant 23
Potter 22
Dress Maker 17
Servant 15
General Servant 15
Labourer 14
Laundress 12
Cotton Weaver 11
Clerk 8
Cook 6
House Keeper 6
House Maid 6
Collier 5
Carter 5
Grocer 5
Tailor 5
Governess 5
Butcher 5
Blacksmith 5
Merchant 4
Carpenter 4
Dressmaker 4

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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