Mayor

Mayor Meaning & Origin

About Mayor
The surname Mayor is of English and French origin. It is derived from the Middle English word "mair" or the Old French word "maire," both meaning "mayor." The name was originally a occupational surname given to someone who held the position of mayor, which was a prominent civic role in medieval times. Over time, the surname Mayor has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often indicating a family's historical association with the position of mayor or a person of authority in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mayor: 2,450
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/meΙͺΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mayor in Braille

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

The name Mayor in braille

How to sign the name Mayor using Sign Language

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

The name Mayor in sign language

Numerology