Beyer

Beyer Meaning & Origin

About Beyer
The surname Beyer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "beyer," meaning "bailiff" or "administrator." It was an occupational name given to someone who held the position of a bailiff or an official in charge of managing the affairs of a particular area or estate. The name Beyer is therefore associated with individuals who held administrative or managerial roles in medieval Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beyer: 18,641
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,937
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Beyer 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 Beyer 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 Beyer in Braille

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

The name Beyer in braille

How to sign the name Beyer using Sign Language

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

The name Beyer in sign language

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