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Origin of Name:
Of Norman origin, introduced into England after the Conquest of 1066. The surname derives from the Old French personal name "Mainard", "Meinard", ultimately from the Old Germanic "Maganhard", "Meginard", composed of the elements "magin", strength, with "hard", hardy, brave, strong; hence, "strength-strong".
The surname of MAYNARD was a baptismal name 'the son of Maynard', a long forgotten personal name.
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