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

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Maynard Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Maynard family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 499
Agricultural Labourer 150
House Servant 43
Labourer 34
Servant 29
Laundress 24
General Servant 18
Dress Maker 17
Agricultural Laborer 17
Carpenter 15
Shoe Maker 15
Gardener 14
Cook 12
House Keeper 11
Errand Boy 11
House Maid 11
Blacksmith 10
Sawyer 10
Porter 10
Domestic Servant 9
Nurse 9
Dressmaker 8
Wife 8
Nurse Maid 7
Groom 7

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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