indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from given name)
Usage English
Other Forms FormsMajors, Mayor, Majer, Mauger, Magor, Maior, Mayer, Mayers, Myers, Myer, Mager, Magers
Meaning & History
From the Norman given names Malger and Mauger, themselves derived from Germanic madal meaning "council" and gar, geer meaning "spear". A notable bearer of this name is the former British prime minister Sir John Major (1943-).