De may History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
France
Germany

The German surname De may first emerged in the Rhineland, and means, simply, "May." The name was most likely originally borne by someone who was either born in the month of May or particularly fond of the spring.

Early Origins of the De may family

The surname De may was first found in the Rhineland, where this family was a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always influential in social affairs, the family became an integral part of that turbulent region as it forged alliances with other families within the region and the nation.

Early History of the De may family

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De may Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: May, Mai, Mais, Maye, Mey, de May, du May, Maya and many more.

Early Notables of the De may family

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De may Ranking

In France, the name De may is the 1,014^th most popular surname with an estimated 5,240 people with that name. 1

De may migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

De may Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Pieter DeMay, aged 24, who landed in New York in 1638 2

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)