About Shawyer
The surname Shawyer is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a person who operated a saw, or more specifically, a sawyer. A sawyer was responsible for cutting timber into planks or boards using a saw. The name Shawyer is derived from the Middle English word "sawiere," which itself comes from the Old English word "sagu," meaning "saw." Over time, the surname Shawyer has evolved and become a relatively uncommon surname today.
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The surname Shawyer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shawyer 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 Shawyer is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shawyer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shawyer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.