About Mair
The surname Mair is of Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic personal name "Mac Máire," meaning "son of Mary." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Mary. The name Mary itself is derived from the Hebrew name Miryam, meaning "beloved" or "wished for child." The surname Mair is relatively common in Scotland and Ireland, and variations of the name can be found in other countries as well.
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The surname Mair is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mair based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Mair is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Mair in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mair using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.