Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
MAY
There are approximately 38,475 people named May in the UK. That makes it the 227th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 609 are named May.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
From given name or forename
Related and similar surnames
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Maya
Mayes
Mai
Maa
Mae
Mas
Mayea
Maae
Maes
Mais
Maas
Maiz
Maez
Mayas
Mao
Maie
May's
Maaye
Mayh
Mayae
Mayee
Mayeu
Mauy
Maay
Maiy
Maii
Maai
Maaa
Maey
Maee
Mayey
Mayhe
Mayew
Mayah
Mayc
The May surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
Probably given to a child born in that month. May, in the Saxon, is a daisy, a flower; the fifth month in the year, beginning with January. Gaelic, mai or maith, good, pleasant, fruitful; Mad, Welsh. From Ma we have mai, the earth, the producer; ma, mother, tender, kind.