About Mayhew
The surname Mayhew is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Maeghe," meaning "kinsman" or "relative," combined with the word "hiew," meaning "hill" or "mound." Therefore, the surname Mayhew can be interpreted as "kinsman of the hill" or "relative living on a hill." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or on a hill, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was associated with a particular hill or mound.
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The surname Mayhew is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mayhew 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 Mayhew is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Mayhew in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mayhew using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.