Greater or head of a household
Derived from the Latin 'maior', meaning 'greater', it was often used as a title for a village head or magistrate. In a Germanic context, it is also associated with a 'steward' or 'bailiff' who managed an estate. It has a long history as both a surname and a given name in Jewish and German-speaking communities.
Less common today
Mayer isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,756 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Founder of the Rothschild banking dynasty
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