MAVOR
Mavor
The surname Mavor is of Scottish origin, derived from the Old Norse personal name "Magnvarr", meaning "mighty defender". The name is believed to have been introduced to Scotland by Norse settlers during the Viking invasions in the 8th to 10th centuries.
The Mavor surname is most commonly found in Lanarkshire, Scotland. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is of John Mavor, who was a witness to a charter in the year 1364. The Mavors were known to have been a prominent family in Lanarkshire during the medieval period.
Over the centuries, the Mavor surname has spread beyond Scotland to other parts of the United Kingdom and the world, particularly through migration and emigration. Notable individuals bearing the surname Mavor include the renowned Scottish actress, Greta Mavor.
The Mavor surname has variations in spelling such as Mavore, Mavvers, and Mavora. The name has been passed down through generations, with many families proudly bearing the Mavor name as a symbol of their heritage and ancestry.
Typical given names associated with the Mavor surname
Male
- Alexander
- Andrew
- George
- Guy
- James
- Jeremy
- John
- Michael
- Richard
- William
Female
- Alison
- Elizabeth
- Frances
- Helen
- Jean
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Sj
- Susan
- Tracey
- Veronica
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There are approximately 172 people named Mavor in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Mavor.
Famous people named Mavor
- Freya Mavor - Actress
- Elizabeth Mavor - Writer (1927 to 2013)
- James Mavor - Canadian historian (1854 to 1925)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.