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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The surname Iyer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Iyer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.