Iyer

Iyer Meaning & Origin

About Iyer
The surname Iyer is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among Tamil Brahmins. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Arya," meaning noble or honorable. Iyer is a title used to denote a person belonging to the Brahmin caste, specifically those who are followers of the Advaita Vedanta philosophy propagated by Adi Shankara. The surname Iyer signifies the social and cultural identity of a Tamil Brahmin belonging to this particular sect.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Iyer: 3,956
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,369
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/aɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Iyer in Braille

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

The name Iyer in braille

How to sign the name Iyer using Sign Language

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

The name Iyer in sign language

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