Mayes

Mayes Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mayes: 25,256
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,408
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.56

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/meΙͺz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mayes in Braille

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

The name Mayes in braille

How to sign the name Mayes using Sign Language

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.

The name Mayes in sign language

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