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UK surname

Mayland

An English surname derived from a place name or geographical location.

In the 1881 census there were 112 people recorded with the Mayland surname, ranking it #18,501 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 106, ranked #29,927, down from #18,501 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Pancras, Lambeth and Sheffield. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Northumberland, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mayland is 142 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 5.4%.

1881 census count

112

Ranked #18,501

Modern count

106

2016, ranked #29,927

Peak year

1911

142 bearers

Map years

7

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mayland had 112 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,501 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 106 in 2016, ranked #29,927.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 142 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Mayland surname distribution map

The map shows where the Mayland surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Mayland surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mayland over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 69 #21,148
1861 historical 101 #20,955
1881 historical 112 #18,501
1891 historical 127 #20,496
1901 historical 134 #19,288
1911 historical 142 #18,487
1997 modern 87 #28,749
1998 modern 111 #25,990
1999 modern 108 #26,602
2000 modern 99 #27,845
2001 modern 96 #27,976
2002 modern 103 #27,443
2003 modern 96 #28,381
2004 modern 91 #29,345
2005 modern 82 #30,617
2006 modern 86 #30,425
2007 modern 84 #31,067
2008 modern 88 #30,857
2009 modern 98 #29,906
2010 modern 105 #29,453
2011 modern 108 #28,811
2012 modern 104 #29,543
2013 modern 109 #29,209
2014 modern 109 #29,452
2015 modern 105 #30,092
2016 modern 106 #29,927

Geography

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Where Maylands are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Pancras, Lambeth, Sheffield, Newcastle-under Lyne and Kingston-on-Thames. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Northumberland, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Cornwall and Staffordshire Moorlands. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 St Pancras London (North Districts)
2 Lambeth London (South Districts)
3 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Newcastle-under Lyne Staffordshire
5 Kingston-on-Thames Surrey

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Northumberland 019 Northumberland
2 Newcastle-under-Lyme 015 Newcastle-under-Lyme
3 Cornwall 003 Cornwall
4 Newcastle-under-Lyme 006 Newcastle-under-Lyme
5 Staffordshire Moorlands 009 Staffordshire Moorlands

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mayland

These lists show first names that appear often with the Mayland surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mayland

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mayland, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Mayland surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Mayland household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Mayland is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mayland is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mayland falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mayland is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Mayland, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Mayland

The surname Mayland is of English origin, and it is derived from the Old English words "mæg" meaning kinsman or relative, and "land" meaning land or territory. The name likely originated in the medieval period, possibly as early as the 11th or 12th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Mayland surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings and wealth in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name is thought to have originated in the counties of Somerset or Dorset, where it was likely used to refer to a family or clan that owned or controlled a particular area of land.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named William de Mayland is mentioned in the Feet of Fines records, which documented land transfers and legal agreements in medieval England. This suggests that the Mayland family held a significant amount of land and influence during this period.

Over the centuries, the surname Mayland underwent various spelling variations, including Maylande, Maylond, and Maylund. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of individual scribes who recorded the name.

One notable figure with the Mayland surname was John Mayland, a prominent English merchant and wool trader who lived in the 15th century. He was involved in the export of wool to the Netherlands and other parts of Europe, contributing to the growth of England's wool industry.

In the 16th century, a woman named Elizabeth Mayland became known for her involvement in the English Reformation. She was a staunch Protestant and supported the religious reforms of King Henry VIII, even going so far as to shelter Protestant preachers in her home.

Another notable Mayland was Sir William Mayland, a military commander who served under King Charles I during the English Civil War in the 17th century. He was renowned for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield and played a role in several key battles of the conflict.

In the 18th century, a scientist named Thomas Mayland made significant contributions to the field of botany. He was a member of the Royal Society and conducted extensive research on plant species found in various parts of England, publishing several influential works on the subject.

Finally, in the 19th century, a writer named Emily Mayland gained recognition for her novels and short stories, which often explored themes of love, loss, and the struggles of women in Victorian society. Her works were widely read and praised for their emotional depth and vivid descriptions.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mayland families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mayland surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Yorkshire leads with 30 Maylands recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.75x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 30 2.75x
Middlesex 28 2.54x
Surrey 13 2.42x
Staffordshire 9 2.42x
Cheshire 8 3.29x
Lancashire 8 0.61x
Warwickshire 8 2.88x
Leicestershire 4 3.27x
Derbyshire 1 0.58x
Essex 1 0.46x
Gloucestershire 1 0.46x
Sussex 1 0.54x
Worcestershire 1 0.69x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Nether Hallam in Yorkshire leads with 9 Maylands recorded in 1881 and an index of 60.89x.

Place Total Index
Nether Hallam 9 60.89x
Aston 8 10.45x
Islington London 8 7.49x
St Pancras London 7 7.89x
Stoke Upon Trent 7 17.74x
Chester St Mary On Hill 6 287.08x
Newington 6 14.73x
Sheffield 6 17.26x
Shipley 6 105.82x
Hemsworth 5 793.65x
Bootle Cum Linacre 4 38.50x
Kingston On Thames 4 31.01x
Leicester St Margaret 4 13.42x
Lambeth 3 3.12x
Bethnal Green London 2 4.18x
Castleford 2 50.25x
Newcastle Under Lyme 2 30.40x
Paddington London 2 4.93x
Poplar London 2 9.62x
Salford 2 5.20x
St Marylebone London 2 3.40x
Tottenham 2 11.39x
Ardwick 1 8.47x
Blockley 1 123.46x
Brightside Bierlow 1 4.67x
Chester St John Baptist 1 22.88x
Cow Honeybourne 1 714.29x
Derby St Werburgh 1 10.04x
Ecclesfield 1 12.48x
Limehouse London 1 8.26x
Macclesfield 1 9.25x
Openshaw 1 16.31x
Stedham 1 500.00x
Walton Le Soken 1 192.31x
Westminster St James 1 8.83x
Willesden 1 9.62x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Mayland surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 11
Eliza 3
Elizabeth 3
Sarah 3
Alice 2
Ann 2
Annie 2
Catherine 2
Emma 2
Eugenie 2
Florence 2
Kate 2
Letitia 2
Louisa 2
Caroline 1
Chalotte 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Ellen 1
Flora 1
Frances 1
Grace 1
Hannah 1
Jane 1
Janet 1
Lilian 1
Lydia 1
Maria 1
Olive 1
Rachel 1
S. 1
Susannah 1
Una 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Mayland surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
James 8
John 7
William 7
George 4
Henry 3
Thomas 3
Albert 2
Alfred 2
Arthur 2
Frederick 2
Louis 2
Alexander 1
Beadon 1
Christmas 1
Geo. 1
Jas. 1
Joseph 1
Phillip 1
Reginald 1
Robert 1
Rose 1
Stephen 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Mayland surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mayland surname in 1881?

In 1881, 112 people were recorded with the Mayland surname. That placed it at #18,501 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mayland surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 106 in 2016. That gives Mayland a modern rank of #29,927.

What does the Mayland surname mean?

An English surname derived from a place name or geographical location.

What does the Mayland map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Mayland bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.