Mayor Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Mayor Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Mayor family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 39
Agricultural Labourer 37
Female Servant 26
Farmer 24
Cotton Weaver 18
Weaver 14
Ag Lab 13
Labourer 12
Male Servant 12
Tailor 10
Independant 9
Shoe Maker 7
Pupil 5
Dress Maker 4
Cabinet Maker 4
Harden Weaver 4
Nailer 4
Publican 3
Wheelwright 3
Miner 3
Grocer 3
Handloom Weaver 3
Straw Hat Maker 3
Butcher 3
Coal Miner Miner Miner 3

Mayor Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Mayer 80% 15,864
2 Mayor 100% 12,134
3 Meyer 60% 5,856
4 Myer 60% 2,441
5 Moyer 60% 757
6 Maier 60% 402
7 Mayre 60% 124
8 Meyor 80% 108
9 Mayar 80% 103
10 Myre 40% 101

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The surname Mayor is the 2nd most popular variant of Mayer.

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