Mayles

Mayles Meaning & Origin

About Mayles
The surname Mayles is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Mael," which means "chief" or "prince" in Old English. The name Mayles is therefore believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Mael. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Mayles. Today, individuals with the surname Mayles can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mayles: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/mayles*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mayles in Braille

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

The name Mayles in braille

How to sign the name Mayles using Sign Language

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

The name Mayles in sign language

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