About Mayes
The surname Mayes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Mai," which was a short form of the name Matthew. The name Matthew itself comes from the Hebrew name "Matityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh." Over time, the surname Mayes evolved to denote a descendant or someone associated with a person named Mai or Matthew. It is a patronymic surname, indicating a familial connection to an ancestor with that given name.
The surname Mayes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mayes 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 Mayes is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Mayes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mayes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.