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Origin Of The Surname Major
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Meaning Of The Surname Major
Descendant of the Spear Bearer
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Interesting
Facts About
Major
Major is thought to be a patronymic surname of German origins and would have been brought to Britain by invading Normans. It is thought to be a form of the German first name Malgier which is said to mean ‘Spear Bearer’. Patronymic surnames were given to pass down the name of a father of a household to his kin. In rich households this also often included passing down the name to non-family members such as servants. John Major the British politician is a famous bearer of this surname. |
Major Statistics
Major is the number 979 ranked surname in the United Kingdom.
According to our statistics around 9,955 share the surname Major in the UK.
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