Byres

Byres Meaning & Origin

About Byres
The surname Byres is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "byre," meaning a cowshed or barn. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked or lived near a cowshed or had some association with cattle. The name Byres may also have been used to denote someone who owned or managed a dairy farm.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Byres: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AY1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/byres*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Byres in Braille

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

The name Byres in braille

How to sign the name Byres using Sign Language

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

The name Byres in sign language

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