MARY
Mary
Mary is a prominent British surname with roots that can be traced back to the medieval period. It derives from the personal name "Mary," which is of Greek origin meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved'.
The surname Mary is believed to have been adopted as a surname as a way to denote a familial connection to an individual who bore the name Mary as a first or given name.
Variants of the surname Mary include Marey, Marry, Merry, and Marais. Over the centuries, the surname Mary has spread across the United Kingdom and beyond, carried by families of diverse backgrounds.
Notable individuals with the surname Mary have made significant contributions to various fields, including literature, politics, and the arts. The surname continues to be borne by many individuals worldwide, reflecting its enduring popularity and cultural significance.
There are approximately 581 people named Mary in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around nine in a million people in Britain are named Mary.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Christopher
- Fabrice
- James
- John
- Joseph
- Keith
- Martin
- Nixon
- Peter
- Robert
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Anne
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Jane
- Jessica
- Jill
- Jm
- Louise
- Mary
- Patricia
- Rose
Similar and related surnames
- Maari
- Mahr
- Mair
- Mairey
- Mar
- Mara
- Maray
- Mare
- Maree
- Marei
- Marey
- Mareya
- Mari
- Marie
- Maris
- Mariya
- Mariz
- Marr
- Marrey
- Marri
- Marrie
- Marris
- Marry
- Mars
- Marya
- Marycz
- Maryk
- Maryon
- Marys
- Maurey
- Mauri
- Maurie
- Maury
- Mawrey
- Mawry
- Mayr
- Mayre
- Mayrs
- Meary
- Merey
- Merrey
- Merry
- Mery
- Mirey
- Mirrey
- Mirry
- Miry
- Moar
- Moorey
- Morey
- Morrey
- Mory
- Morys
- Mourey
- Moury
- Murey
- Murrey
- Murruy
- Murry
- Mury
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.