Majors

Majors Meaning & Origin

About Majors
The surname Majors is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Mayer," which means "mayor" in Old French. It was originally an occupational name for someone who held the position of mayor or a prominent civic official. Over time, the surname Majors has evolved and can be found in various spellings, such as Major, Mayors, or Mayers. Today, it is a relatively uncommon surname that is primarily found in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Majors: 9,747
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,650
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.3

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MJRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M02062
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 JH ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈmeΙͺΚ€Ι™rz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MJRS', 'MHRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Majors in Braille

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

The name Majors in braille

How to sign the name Majors using Sign Language

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

The name Majors in sign language

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