About Maira
The surname Maira is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Mairo, which itself is a variant of the name Mauro. Mauro is derived from the Latin word "Maurus," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." Therefore, the surname Maira is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone with dark or Moorish features.
The surname Maira is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maira 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 Maira is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Maira in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Maira using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.