as a Last Name
- 2,172
- people in the U.S. have this name View all people named Mair
Meaning & Origins
Scottish: occupational name for an officer of the courts whose functions resembled those of an English beadle (i.e. a minor official who dealt with petty offenders) and who was known as a mair. Compare Mayer 1. Reaney remarks that this title was used not only of the king's herald or sergeant but also of such officers as a head forester.
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- of people in the U.S have this name
- 2,172
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- Utah
- has the most people named Mair per capita
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