Bryer

Bryer Meaning & Origin

About Bryer
The surname Bryer is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "brȳre," meaning "briar" or "thorny bush." It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a place with briars or thorny bushes. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a prickly or thorny personality. Overall, the surname Bryer is associated with the natural landscape and its characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bryer: 1,609
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/braɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bryer in Braille

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

The name Bryer in braille

How to sign the name Bryer using Sign Language

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

The name Bryer in sign language

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