Shyer

Shyer Meaning & Origin

About Shyer
The surname Shyer is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "shiere," meaning "bright" or "fair." It is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone with a fair complexion or bright appearance. The name may also have been given to individuals who lived in a place with a similar name, such as Shire or Shirebrook. Overall, the surname Shyer is associated with attributes of brightness or fairness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shyer: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/shyer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shyer in Braille

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

The name Shyer in braille

How to sign the name Shyer using Sign Language

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

The name Shyer in sign language

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