Mayou History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Etymology of Mayou

What does the name Mayou mean?

The prestigious surname Mayou comes from the region of Provence, in France. The surname Mayou is of local origin, and is therefore a type of hereditary surname. Local surnames are derived either from an already existing place-name or from a local feature of the geography.

Early Origins of the Mayou family

The surname Mayou was first found in Provence, where the family was established in early times.

Early History of the Mayou family

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Mayou Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Major, Majour, Majou, Majoux, Mayor, Mayou, Mayoux, Mayoud, Mayaud, Mayoult, Mayot, Mayet, Mayer, Mayeu, Majoral, Majorel and many more.

Early Notables of the Mayou family

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Migration of the Mayou family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Nicolas Mayeu, originally of Beauvais, who married Françoise Plassan in Quebec City in 1720; Pierre-Louis Mayer, originally of Lyon, who married Marie-Charlotte Chevreuil in Montreal in 1740.