Tier

Tier Meaning & Origin

About Tier
The surname Tier is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "tír," meaning "land" or "territory." It is believed to have originally been a topographical name for someone who lived near or owned a piece of land. The name Tier can also be found in other countries, such as Germany, where it may have different origins and meanings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tier: 307
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IY1 R
🌐 IPA
/tir/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', 'TR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tier in Braille

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

The name Tier in braille

How to sign the name Tier using Sign Language

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

The name Tier in sign language

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