Mairs

Mairs Meaning & Origin

About Mairs
The surname Mairs is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Mhaoir, meaning "son of the steward" or "son of the mayor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person who held the position of steward or mayor in a community. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Mairs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mairs is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mairs: 639
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,246
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mairs 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 Mairs is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/mɛrz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mairs in Braille

Here's how to represent Mairs in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mairs in braille

How to sign the name Mairs using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Mairs using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mairs in sign language

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