Salyer

Salyer Meaning & Origin

About Salyer
The surname Salyer is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a maker or seller of salt. It is derived from the Middle English word "saler" or "salerer," which means "salt cellar" or "salt seller." The name was likely given to someone who worked in the salt trade or had some association with it. Over time, the surname Salyer has evolved and may have variations in spelling such as Saylor or Sayler.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Salyer: 6,926
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.35

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SLR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S0406
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 L IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsΙ‘liΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salyer in Braille

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

The name Salyer in braille

How to sign the name Salyer using Sign Language

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

The name Salyer in sign language

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