Shayer

Shayer Meaning & Origin

About Shayer
The surname Shayer is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "schere," meaning "shearer" or "one who cuts." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a shearer of cloth or a barber. Over time, the spelling variations of the name evolved to Shayer. The surname Shayer signifies the ancestral occupation of a shearer or barber.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shayer: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/shayer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shayer in Braille

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

The name Shayer in braille

How to sign the name Shayer using Sign Language

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

The name Shayer in sign language

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