Mayhew is a

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of English,

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origins. It is also sometimes a

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. Notable people with the name include:

Surname

People

* Abby Shaw Mayhew (1864–1954), American physical educator *

Augustus Mayhew Augustus Septimus Mayhew (1826 – 25 December 1875) was an English journalist and author, born in London London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kin ...

(1826–1875), English journalist and author *

Christopher Mayhew Christopher Paget Mayhew, Baron Mayhew (12 June 1915 – 7 January 1997) was a British politician who was a Labour Member of Parliament (MP) from 1945 to 1950 and from 1951 to 1974, when he left the Labour Party to join the Liberals. In 1981 ...

(1915–1997), British politician *

Cicely Mayhew Cicely Elizabeth Mayhew, Baroness Mayhew (''née'' Ludlam; 16 February 1924 – 8 July 2016) was a British diplomat. She was the second woman to work for the British Foreign Office, and its first female diplomat. Early life She was born on 16 Fe ...

(1924–2016), British diplomat * Clarence W. W. Mayhew (1906–1994), American architect * David R. Mayhew (born 1937), American political scientist *

David Mayhew (racing driver) David Wayne Mayhew (born February 19, 1982) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, driving the No. 17 Chevrolet SS for Golden Gate Racing. Racing career A five-time win ...

(born 1982), American racing driver *

Diane Youdale Diane Patricia Youdale (born 13 February 1970) is an English television personality, who played Jet on the television series '' Gladiators.'' Career In 1990, Youdale played the She-Wolf in the Finnegan/Pinchuk Company, HTV and MCA Television ...

Mayhew (born 1970), English television personality * Donna Mayhew (born 1960), American javelin thrower * Edward Mayhew (1569–1625), English Benedictine *

Experience Mayhew Experience Mayhew (1673–1758) was a New England missionary to the Wampanoag Indians on Martha's Vineyard and adjacent islands. He is the author of Massachusett Psalter (a rare book like the Bay Psalm Book and Eliot Indian Bible). Experience wa ...

(1673–1758), New England missionary *

Gerry Mayhew Air Marshal Sir Gerard Michael David Mayhew (born 15 February 1969), is a former senior Royal Air Force officer, who served as Deputy Commander Operations, Headquarters Air Command from May 2019 until August 2022. Early life and education B ...

(born 1969), Royal Air Force senior officer *

Helen Mayhew Helen Mayhew is a Great Britain, British radio presenter and producer, specialising in jazz music. Mayhew started with the BBC, and then moved to 102.2 Jazz FM at its launch, then rejoined the BBC where she presented her own weekly show, and fina ...

, British radio presenter and producer *

Henry Mayhew Henry Mayhew (25 November 1812 – 25 July 1887) was an English journalist, playwright, and advocate of reform. He was one of the co-founders of the satirical magazine '' Punch'' in 1841, and was the magazine's joint editor, with Mark Lemon, in ...

(1812–1887), English social researcher and reforming journalist * Horace Mayhew (1845–1926), British mining engineer * Horace Mayhew (journalist) (1816–1872), English journalist * John Mayhew (disambiguation), various people *

Jonathan Mayhew Jonathan Mayhew (October 8, 1720 – July 9, 1766) was a noted American Congregational minister at Old West Church, Boston, Massachusetts. Early life Mayhew was born at Martha's Vineyard, being fifth in descent from Thomas Mayhew (1592–16 ...

(1720–1766), American clergyman * Judith Mayhew Jonas (born 1948), New Zealand-born British lawyer and academic *

Kenneth Mayhew Major Kenneth George Mayhew (18 January 1917 – 13 May 2021) was a British Army veteran of the Second World War. Mayhew was one of the recipients of the Military William Order, the highest Dutch honours system, honour of the Kingdom of the Net ...

(1917–2021), British Army veteran *

Lauren Mayhew Lauren Mayhew is an American singer, actress and former ring announcer for WWE's ECW brand. Life and career Mayhew was born to David Mayhew, an orthopaedic surgeon and Sharon Mayhew, a nurse. She has a sister named Briana. At the age of 8, she ...

(born 1985), American singer and actress * Matthew Mayhew (1648–1710), Governor and Chief Magistrate of Martha's Vineyard *

Martin Mayhew Martin R. Mayhew (born October 8, 1965) is an American former professional football executive and cornerback of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles prior to being selected by the Buffalo ...

(born 1965), American football player and executive * Nell Brooker Mayhew (1875–1940), American artist *

Patrick Mayhew Patrick Barnabas Burke Mayhew, Baron Mayhew of Twysden, (11 September 1929 – 25 June 2016) was a British barrister and politician. Early life Mayhew was born in Cookham, Berkshire, on 11 September 1929. His father, George Mayhew, was a dec ...

(1929–2016), British barrister and politician *

Peter Mayhew Peter William Mayhew (19 May 1944 – 30 April 2019) was a British-American actor. He was best known for portraying Chewbacca in the ''Star Wars'' film series. He played the character in all of his live-action appearances from the 1977 origi ...

(1944–2019), English-born American actor * Robert Mayhew (1880–1971), Canadian politician and diplomat * Sara Mayhew (born 1984), Canadian writer and graphic artist *

Thomas Mayhew Governor Thomas Mayhew, the Elder (April 1, 1593 – March 25, 1682) established the first European settlement on Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket and adjacent islands in 1642. He is one of the editors of the Bay Psalm Book, the first book published i ...

(1593–1682), Governor of Massachusetts who established the first English settlement of Martha's Vineyard in 1642 * Wilbur Waldo Mayhew (1920–2014), American zoologist

Fictional characters

* Alexander Mayhew, in the video game '' 007: Nightfire'' * Benjamin Mayhew IX and Michael Mayhew (Honorverse), in David Weber's science fiction Honorverse series * Brandon "Badger" Mayhew, in ''

Breaking Bad ''Breaking Bad'' is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan for AMC (TV channel), AMC. Set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the series follows Walter White (Breaking Bad), Walter White (Bryan Cran ...

'' and '' El Camino'' * Dexter Mayhew, in ''One Day'' (TV series) * Richard Mayhew, in

Neil Gaiman Neil Richard MacKinnon Gaiman (; born Neil Richard Gaiman; 10 November 1960) is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, audio theatre, and screenplays. His works include the comic series ''The Sandman (comic book), The Sandma ...

's ''

Neverwhere ''Neverwhere'' is an urban fantasy television miniseries by Neil Gaiman that first aired in 1996 on BBC 2. The series is set in "London Below", a magical realm coexisting with the more familiar London, referred to as "London Above". It was de ...

Given name

* Mayhew Beckwith (1798–1871), merchant and politician in Nova Scotia (in present-day Canada) *

Mayhew Folger Mayhew Folger (March 9, 1774 – September 1, 1828) was an American whaler who captained the sealing ship ''Topaz'' that rediscovered the Pitcairn Islands in 1808, whilst one of 's mutineers was still living. Early life and family Mayhew was born ...

(1774–1828), American whaler who rediscovered the Pitcairn Islands *

Mayhew Foster Mayhew Y. "Bo" Foster (October 9, 1911 – March 21, 2011) was an American soldier who flew captured Nazi war criminal Hermann Göring from Austria to Germany for interrogation by the 7th Army. For his actions in World War II, Foster was aw ...

(1911–2011), American soldier

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