Voyer

Voyer Meaning & Origin

About Voyer
The surname Voyer is of French origin and is derived from the word "voyeur," which means "to see" or "to watch." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who was a lookout or a watchman. Over time, the name may have been adopted by individuals who had occupations related to observation or surveillance. Today, the surname Voyer is relatively rare and is primarily found in French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Voyer: 492
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V OY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/vɔɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Voyer in Braille

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

The name Voyer in braille

How to sign the name Voyer using Sign Language

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

The name Voyer in sign language

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