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Where did the Spanish Major family come from? What is the Spanish Major family crest and coat of arms? When did the Major family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Major family history?

The Major name is derived form the Basque word "maiora" which means "heather, moor or heath;" as such it was likely a topographic name for someone who lived near a moor. The surname also comes from a Spanish word "mayor," meaning "head" or "chief" that was an occupational name for the foreman of a gang of agricultural workers or the leader of a group of herdsmen.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Mayerdomo, Mayoral, Majoral, Mayol and others.

First found in Navarre, where they came from the Valley of Baztan.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Major research. Another 336 words(24 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Major History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Major Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Major Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Edward Major, who arrived in Virginia in 1637
  • Phi Major, who landed in Virginia in 1637
  • Tho Major, who arrived in Virginia in 1645
  • John Major and Thomas Major who both settled in Virginia in 1645
  • Eliza Major, who landed in Virginia in 1645


Major Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Math Major, who landed in Virginia in 1705
  • Mary Major, who landed in Virginia in 1706
  • James Major settled in Virginia in 1773
  • James Major, who landed in New York in 1795
  • Frederick William Major, who landed in America in 1798

Major Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Henry Major, who arrived in New York, NY in 1803
  • John Rudolph Major, aged 30, landed in Maryland in 1812
  • Joseph Major, aged 30, arrived in America in 1822
  • Mary Major settled in Boston with her husband and three children in 1822
  • Bartholomaus Major, who arrived in North America in 1837


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  • Clarence Major (b. 1936), American poet, novelist and painter
  • William James Major (1881-1953), Canadian politician and jurist
  • Sir John Major KG, CH, PC (b. 1943), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1990–1997
  • Dame Malvina Lorraine Major GNZM, DBE (b. 1943), award-winning New Zealand opera singer


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  2. Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
  3. Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
  4. de Cadenas, Vicente Y Viicent. Caballeros de La Orden de Santiago Siglo XVIII. Madrid: Hidalguía, 1996. Print.
  5. Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
  6. Diez, Ma Del Carmen Galbis. Catalogo de Pasajeros a Indias Durante los siglos XVI, XVII y XVIII Archivo General de Indias Sevilla Volume 6. Murcia, Spain: Ministerio de Cultura, 1986. Print.
  7. de Cadenas, Vicente Y Viicent. Heraldic Patronimica Española Y Sus Patronimicos Compuestos. Madrid: Hidalguía, 1976. Print.
  8. Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
  9. Carr, Raymond. Spain, 1808-1975. 2nd Ed. . Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1982. Print. (ISBN 978-0198221272).
  10. Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial general by J. B. Rietstap 6 volumes in 3. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1976. Print.
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The Major Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Major Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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