Byars

Byars Meaning & Origin

About Byars
The surname Byars is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Bjorn," meaning "bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Bjorn. Over time, the name evolved to Byars, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Byars: 6,683
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,223
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AY1 ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/baɪərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Byars in Braille

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

The name Byars in braille

How to sign the name Byars using Sign Language

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

The name Byars in sign language

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