Mayo Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Mayo Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Mayo family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 268
Domestic Servant 26
Agricultural Labourer 25
Dress Maker 19
General Labourer 18
Living On Own Means 15
Labourer 13
Butcher 13
Laundress 13
Living On Her Own Means 12
Gardener 11
Cotton Weaver 10
Farm Labourer 9
Tailor 8
Clerk 7
General Domestic Servant 6
General Servant Domestic 6
Charwoman 6
Sawyer 6
Blacksmith 5
School Mistress 5
Shoe Maker 5
Farmer 5
Stick Worker 5
Painter 5

Mayo Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 May 75% 138,201
2 Mayo 100% 13,780
3 Amey 25% 6,672
4 Amy 25% 5,324
5 Moy 50% 4,009
6 Mayoh 80% 3,397
7 Moye 50% 1,439
8 Maye 75% 881
9 Mayow 80% 423
10 Mye 50% 384
11 Maay 50% 214
12 Emey 25% 174
13 Mey 50% 148
14 Aamey 20% 141

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The surname Mayo is the 2nd most popular variant of May.

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