Dyers

Dyers Meaning & Origin

About Dyers
The surname Dyers is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "dyer," which referred to a person who dyed cloth or leather. It was a common profession during medieval times when dyeing was an important trade. The surname Dyers therefore indicates an ancestor who worked as a dyer, and it is likely that the name was given to individuals who were involved in this occupation or had a family connection to the trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dyers: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY1 ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/dyers*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dyers in Braille

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

The name Dyers in braille

How to sign the name Dyers using Sign Language

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

The name Dyers in sign language

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