Eyers

Eyers Meaning & Origin

About Eyers
The surname Eyers is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "eg," meaning "island," and the suffix "-er," denoting someone who lives or works in a particular place. Therefore, the surname Eyers likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived on or near an island. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked on an island, such as a fisherman or a ferryman.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eyers: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/eyers*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eyers in Braille

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

The name Eyers in braille

How to sign the name Eyers using Sign Language

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

The name Eyers in sign language

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