May (surname)

May is a surname of Germanic (Saxon) and, independently, of Gaelic origin.[1][2] There are many variants used in English-speaking countries, as well as several variants used in Germany. The Scottish May is a sept of Clan Donald.[3] The surname "May" remains a common surname in the United States, England, Scotland, Ireland, Canada, Germany, Australia and New Zealand, as well as among Russians of German origin; possibly also persisting in areas of the Netherlands and France.

May
Origin
Word/nameAngle, Saxon & Gaelic
Region of originGermany, Scotland
Other names
Variant form(s)Maye, Mayes, Mays, Meir, Meier, Meyer, Mayhew, Maynard, Meynell

People with the surname May include:

See also

Notes

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.