Maynard Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Maynard Name Meaning: From the Germanic personal name 'Mainard',of the elements magin 'strength' + hard 'brave'.

Of Norman origin and would inhabit someone of great strength 'a strong man'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Maynard Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Maynard family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 108
Female Servant 89
Independent 71
Male Servant 52
Labourer 32
Farmer 28
Ag Labourer 23
Shoe Maker 17
Carpenter 16
Sawyer 14
Butcher 13
Silk Weaver 13
Pupil 12
Dress Maker 9
Gardener 8
Laundress 8
Ag Lab 7
Tailor 7
Baker 6
Apprentice 6
Smith 6
Waterman 6
Grocer 5
Carrier 5
Lighterman 5

Maynard Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Maynard 100% 31,599
2 Mynard 86% 1,026
3 Mainard 86% 324

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