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
Cotton Weaver 88
Living On Own Means 25
General Labourer 21
Farmer 17
Dress Maker 13
General Servant Domestic 13
Coal Miner 8
School 8
House Keeper 7
Farm Labourer 7
Tailor 6
Cotton Winder 6
Fisher Man 6
Coal Miner Hewer 6
Cabinet Maker 5
Commercial Clerk 5
General Servant 5
Farmers Son 5
Clerk 4
Railway Porter 4
Cotton Spinner 4
Labourer At Chemical Works 4
Licensed Victualler 4
Lodging House Keeper 4
Railway Engine Driver 4

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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