Doyer

Doyer Meaning & Origin

About Doyer
The surname Doyer is of French origin and is derived from the word "doyen," meaning "dean" or "senior." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who held a position of authority or seniority within a particular organization or community. The name may have originally referred to a dean of a cathedral or a senior member of a guild or profession. Over time, the surname Doyer has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doyer: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/doyer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doyer in Braille

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

The name Doyer in braille

How to sign the name Doyer using Sign Language

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

The name Doyer in sign language

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