The Mayora 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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Early Origins of the Mayora family
The surname Mayora was first found in Navarre, where they came from the Valley of Baztan.
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Early History of the Mayora family
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Mayora Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Mayerdomo, Mayoral, Majoral, Mayol and others.
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Early Notables of the Mayora family
Prominent among members of the family
was the Mayoral family of Granada
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Migration of the Mayora family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alonso Maza who immigrated to Chile in 1580; Ana Mayoral who came to New Spain in 1592; followed by Pablo De Mayol in 1599 with his entire family. Among the later settlers were Santiago Mayoral, a Spanish solider who emigrated to New Orleans in 1829.
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