May is a surname of Germanic (Saxon) and, independently, of Gaelic origin.
[1][2] There are many variants used in English-speaking countries, as well as several variants used in Germany.
The Scottish May is a sept of Clan Donald.
[3] The surname "May" remains a common surname in the United States, England, Scotland, Ireland, Canada, Germany, Australia and New Zealand, as well as among Russians of German origin; possibly also persisting in areas of the Netherlands and France.
People with the surname May include: