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Mayes History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Ireland United States Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Suggested Reading Citations

Mayes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Early Origins of the Mayes family

The surname Mayes was first found in Somerset where they held a family seat from early times. The family name Mayes first appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Mayes family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mayes research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1890 is included under the topic Early Mayes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mayes Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Maze, Mayze and others.

Early Notables of the Mayes family

More information is included under the topic Early Mayes Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mayes Ranking

In the United States, the name Mayes is the 1,139^th most popular surname with an estimated 27,357 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Mayes family to Ireland

Some of the Mayes family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 60 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mayes migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mayes Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Robert Mayes, aged 28, who landed in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Assurance" 2
John Mayes, who arrived in Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1640 2
Henry Mayes, who landed in Virginia in 1650 2
Thomas Mayes, who arrived in Maryland in 1665 2

Mayes Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Andrew Mayes, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1729 2
Abraham Mayes, who landed in Mississippi in 1799 2

Mayes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

N Mayes, aged 45, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1835 2
Lorenz Mayes, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1860 2
Mr. James Mayes, aged 24, Scottish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Cynosure" in 1863

Mayes migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Mayes Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Luke Mayes, English convict who was convicted in Suffolk, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Captain Cook" on 2nd May 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
Mr. Edward Mayes, (Mays, Mayer), (b. 1792), aged 43, English ploughman who was convicted in Suffolk, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Bardaster" on 7th September 1835, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1876 4
Mr. Henry Mayes, English convict who was convicted in Essex, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Egyptian" on 5th April 1839, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5
William Mayes, aged 39, a shepherd, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Osceola" 6
Mr. Edward Mayes, English miller who was convicted in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England for 7 years for embezzlement, transported aboard the "Equestrian" on 27th August 1852, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island), he died in 1886 7

Mayes migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Mayes Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

James Mayes, aged 30, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Hermione" in 1878
Mary Mayes, aged 26, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Hermione" in 1878
Bingham Mayes, aged 6, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Hermione" in 1878
William Mayes, aged 4, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Hermione" in 1878
Sophia Mayes, aged 9 months, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Hermione" in 1878
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Mayes (post 1700) +

Wendell Wise Mayes Jr. (1924-2021), American radio and cable television executive in Austin, Texas, known for his leadership roles with the American Diabetes Association and the International Diabetes Federation
Joel Bryan Mayes (1833-1891), American Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation
Derrick Binet Mayes (b. 1974), former professional American football wide receiver
Clyde Clauthen Mayes Jr. (b. 1953), retired American professional NBA basketball player who played from 1975 to 1989, two-time SoCon Player of the Year (1974, 1975)
Clifford Mayes (b. 1953), American professor of educational psychology in the Brigham Young University McKay School of Education
Adrian Anthony Mayes (b. 1980), American former CFL and NFL linebacker who played from 2004 to 2008
Frances Mayes (b. 1940), American university professor, poet, memoirist, essayist, and novelist
H. M. Mayes, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1st District, 1920 8
George Mayes, American Republican politician, Candidate for Texas State House of Representatives 20th District, 1992 8
Frank L. Mayes, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1908, 1912 8
... (Another 25 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Mayes Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Garde ta bien aimée
Motto Translation: Protect thy well-loved.

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/captain-cook
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/bardaster
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 26th January 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/egyptian
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) OSCEOLA / ASCEOLA 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Osceola-Asceola.htm
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th May 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/equestrian
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html