Boyer

Boyer Meaning & Origin

About Boyer
The surname Boyer is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "boier," meaning "to live in a wood" or "to be a forester." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a forester or lived near a forest. Over time, the name Boyer has become a common surname found in various French-speaking regions and has spread to other parts of the world through immigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Boyer features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Boyer: 50,742
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 676
  • Frequency per 100k people: 17.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boyer 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 Boyer is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/bɔɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boyer in Braille

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

The name Boyer in braille

How to sign the name Boyer using Sign Language

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

The name Boyer in sign language

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