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UK surname

Maylor

A surname of English origin, potentially derived from the Old French word "maillor" meaning a wood-worker or carpenter.

In the 1881 census there were 180 people recorded with the Maylor surname, ranking it #13,735 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 360, ranked #12,867, up from #13,735 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Toxteth Park, Childwall and Liverpool. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cheshire West and Chester, Liverpool and Knowsley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Maylor is 464 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 100.0%.

1881 census count

180

Ranked #13,735

Modern count

360

2016, ranked #12,867

Peak year

1891

464 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Maylor had 180 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,735 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 360 in 2016, ranked #12,867.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 464 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Maylor surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Maylor surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Maylor 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 174 #11,590
1861 historical 357 #7,155
1881 historical 180 #13,735
1891 historical 464 #7,887
1901 historical 250 #13,136
1911 historical 295 #11,597
1997 modern 333 #12,615
1998 modern 310 #13,578
1999 modern 310 #13,672
2000 modern 301 #13,873
2001 modern 292 #13,967
2002 modern 298 #14,048
2003 modern 301 #13,785
2004 modern 294 #14,055
2005 modern 303 #13,757
2006 modern 323 #13,205
2007 modern 330 #13,142
2008 modern 341 #12,958
2009 modern 356 #12,800
2010 modern 364 #12,851
2011 modern 346 #13,192
2012 modern 347 #13,048
2013 modern 356 #13,016
2014 modern 357 #13,068
2015 modern 353 #13,086
2016 modern 360 #12,867

Geography

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Where Maylors are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Toxteth Park, Childwall, Liverpool, West Derby and Neston. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cheshire West and Chester, Liverpool and Knowsley. 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 Toxteth Park Lancashire
2 Childwall Lancashire
3 Liverpool Lancashire
4 West Derby Lancashire
5 Neston Cheshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cheshire West and Chester 006 Cheshire West and Chester
2 Liverpool 057 Liverpool
3 Knowsley 003 Knowsley
4 Liverpool 016 Liverpool
5 Cheshire West and Chester 001 Cheshire West and Chester

Forenames

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First names often paired with Maylor

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Maylor

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Maylor, 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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Maylor surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Maylor household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Maylor 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

Maylor is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Maylor falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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 Maylor 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Maylor

The surname Maylor is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the county of Yorkshire. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "mal" and "hora," which together meant "boundary or border ranger." This suggests that the surname may have been given to someone who lived near or guarded a border or boundary in medieval times.

During the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century, many new surnames were introduced to the region, and it is possible that Maylor was among them. The earliest recorded instance of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled "Mayllor."

In the 13th century, records show a William Maylor residing in the village of Knaresborough, Yorkshire. This is one of the earliest known examples of the name being used in a specific location. Over time, the spelling of the surname evolved, with variations such as Maylour, Maylore, and Maylour appearing in various historical documents.

One notable individual with the surname Maylor was John Maylor, born in 1612 in Yorkshire. He was a prominent landowner and served as a magistrate in the county. Another historical figure was Elizabeth Maylor, born in 1734 in Lancashire, who was a renowned author and poet during the 18th century.

In the 19th century, the surname Maylor was associated with the town of Maylor in Derbyshire, suggesting that the name may have originated as a place name before becoming a surname. The town itself is believed to have derived its name from the Old English words "mal" and "ora," further reinforcing the connection to the surname's origins.

Other notable individuals with the surname Maylor include Richard Maylor, born in 1807 in Lincolnshire, who was a prominent businessman and philanthropist. Additionally, there was a Samuel Maylor, born in 1842 in Yorkshire, who served as a member of Parliament for the county in the late 19th century.

While the surname Maylor is not as common as some other English surnames, its historical roots and connections to specific regions and individuals make it a fascinating subject for genealogical and onomastic studies.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Maylor families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Maylor 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. Lancashire leads with 122 Maylors recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.95x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 122 5.95x
Cheshire 32 8.40x
Middlesex 8 0.46x
Denbighshire 4 6.13x
Surrey 3 0.36x
Channel Islands 1 1.95x
Devon 1 0.28x
Dorset 1 0.88x
Flintshire 1 2.15x
Hampshire 1 0.28x
Monmouthshire 1 0.80x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.43x
Yorkshire 1 0.06x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Everton in Lancashire leads with 31 Maylors recorded in 1881 and an index of 47.47x.

Place Total Index
Everton 31 47.47x
Oldham 15 22.68x
Toxteth Park 15 21.62x
Rumworth 11 375.43x
Formby 9 387.93x
Little Neston 9 1475.41x
West Derby 9 15.02x
Runcorn 8 91.01x
Preston 7 12.77x
Bethnal Green London 6 8.00x
Wavertree 6 91.46x
Willaston In Wirral 5 1851.85x
Gresford 4 645.16x
Heswall Cum Oldfield 4 754.72x
Liverpool 4 3.21x
Walton On Hill 4 36.04x
Camberwell 3 2.72x
Great Sutton 3 1500.00x
Kirkdale 3 8.71x
Poulton Le Fylde 3 410.96x
Bradford 2 20.86x
Churton By Aldford 2 1333.33x
All Hallows Staining 1 909.09x
Ashton Under Lyne 1 2.23x
Bedwellty 1 4.54x
Brotton 1 44.84x
Habergham Eaves 1 5.34x
Hulme 1 2.34x
Mold Nerquis 1 263.16x
Nottingham Standard 1 169.49x
Paddington London 1 1.58x
Portland 1 16.42x
Pownall Fee 1 58.48x
Southampton St Mary 1 4.49x
St Sampson 1 43.29x
Tiverton 1 16.16x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 12
Margaret 9
Mary 9
Ellen 6
Sarah 5
Emily 4
Hannah 4
Annie 3
Jane 3
Ada 2
Alice 2
Amelia 2
Ann 2
Caroline 2
Charlotte 2
Edith 2
Gertrude 2
Agnes 1
Anny 1
Batrica 1
Beatrice 1
Betsy 1
Catherine 1
Eleanor 1
Elinor 1
Eliza 1
Emma 1
George 1
Henrith 1
Hisbelay 1
Isabella 1
Louisa 1
Lydia 1
Maud 1
Rachael 1
Victoria 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 15
John 13
Thomas 8
George 7
Joseph 6
Robert 5
James 4
Edward 3
Walter 3
Arthur 2
Charles 2
Henry 2
Matthew 2
Patrick 2
Phillip 2
Richard 2
Samuel 2
Albert 1
Edwin 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
Rd. 1
Sam 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Maylor surname: questions and answers

How common was the Maylor surname in 1881?

In 1881, 180 people were recorded with the Maylor surname. That placed it at #13,735 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Maylor surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 360 in 2016. That gives Maylor a modern rank of #12,867.

What does the Maylor surname mean?

A surname of English origin, potentially derived from the Old French word "maillor" meaning a wood-worker or carpenter.

What does the Maylor map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Maylor 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.