Where Does the Maire Surname Come From?

Maire is best understood alongside Lemaire: both are French spellings of a single family name. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “The mayor”.

A variant of Lemaire

Records show Maire as one of the forms Lemaire took over time. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Lemaître and Mayer.

Family crest and blazon

There is no single Maire family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Research your Maire family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.