Thayer

Thayer Meaning & Origin

About Thayer
The surname Thayer is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "þeġn," meaning "thane" or "servant." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a servant or attendant to a nobleman or lord. Over time, the surname Thayer has evolved and can now be found in various spellings and forms across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thayer: 16,625
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2186
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.64

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thayer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0R
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH EY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/θeɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0R', 'TR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thayer in Braille

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

The name Thayer in braille

How to sign the name Thayer using Sign Language

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

The name Thayer in sign language

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