Bayer

Bayer Meaning & Origin

About Bayer
The surname Bayer is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle High German word "bayer" or "beier," which means "Bavarian." Therefore, the surname Bayer likely originated as a regional or ethnic name for someone from Bavaria, a state in southern Germany. Additionally, Bayer can also be a Jewish surname derived from the Hebrew word "beyr," meaning "well" or "cistern," and may have been given to individuals who lived near or worked with wells.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bayer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bayer: 10,544
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,389
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.57

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bayer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bayer is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/beɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bayer in Braille

Here's how to represent Bayer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bayer in braille

How to sign the name Bayer using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bayer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bayer in sign language

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