Mayes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Mayes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Mayes family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 79
Female Servant 43
Ag Labourer 32
Farmer 16
Labourer 15
Independent 15
Male Servant 15
Tailor 10
Shoe Maker 7
Nurseryman 6
Painter 6
Frame Work Knitter 6
Baker 6
Laundress 5
Weaver 5
Shoe Binder 5
Water Man 5
Grocer 4
Lace Maker 4
Publican 4
Sailor 3
Carpenter 3
Gardener 3
Lab 3
Cloth Worker 3

Mayes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Mayes 100% 20,264
2 Mays 80% 15,690
3 Moyse 40% 4,534
4 Moyes 80% 4,251
5 Mase 60% 1,027
6 Moys 60% 655
7 Mayse 60% 436
8 Amys 40% 413
9 Amyes 60% 394
10 Mais 60% 357
11 Maze 60% 226
12 Myas 60% 168
13 Masse 40% 136
14 Mayze 60% 123
15 Maize 40% 119
16 Myes 80% 111
17 Meays 60% 106

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

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