Ayre Surname

66,191st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7,533 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Ayre Surname Definition:

Offic. or nick, 'the heir'; Middle English heyre, eyr, or eyre; Old French heir, the h, of course, being silent.

Henry le Eyer, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Adam le Eyr, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

William le Eyre, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

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Ayre Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3,4701:16,0572,336
United States9951:364,28032,421
Australia9071:29,7644,000
Canada4481:82,2459,170
Peru3641:87,3195,882
India2941:2,609,06682,085
Argentina1911:223,78818,393
Scotland1541:34,7653,413
Jamaica1441:19,9301,749
Northern Ireland1091:16,9272,219
Wales921:33,6363,370
Philippines881:1,150,43492,307
New Zealand571:79,44411,532
South Africa341:1,593,46280,086
Thailand231:3,071,232294,953
Spain221:2,125,09354,547
Singapore131:423,66918,211
Germany131:6,192,728213,814
Qatar121:196,50026,891
United Arab Emirates81:1,145,28440,289
Switzerland81:1,026,61463,315
France71:9,488,960336,266
Uruguay61:571,96026,877
China61:227,886,92811,701
Benin51:2,067,12068,069
Norway51:1,028,45761,363
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
Taiwan41:5,861,18633,577
Brazil41:53,518,583632,670
Guernsey41:16,1101,225
Finland31:1,832,23457,803
Chile31:5,872,15852,204
Russia31:48,041,019639,186
Belarus21:4,750,530139,516
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Antigua and Barbuda11:99,1712,137
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Barbados11:287,4482,772
Chad11:13,592,19913,092
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
Guyana11:762,22114,420
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Latvia11:2,050,04660,295
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
Monaco11:37,0664,748
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland541:82,0355,702
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,6071:15,1682,250
Scotland351:106,9495,179
Wales321:49,0132,509
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1601:313,86724,665

The alternate forms: Ayré (2) are calculated separately.

Ayre (116) may also be a first name.

Ayre Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Offic. or nick, 'the heir'; Middle English heyre, eyr, or eyre; Old French heir, the h, of course, being silent.

Henry le Eyer, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Adam le Eyr, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

William le Eyre, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

This surname is derived from an official title. or nick, 'the heir.' It is curious to note that while Ayre is the almost universal English form (saving Eyre), Ayer is equally universal in the United States. For early and other instances, v. Ayres and Eyre.

Roger le Havre, or Eyre, or Ayer, Norfolk, 1264: History of Norfolk.

1583. Humphrey Mercer and Katherine Ayer: Marriage Lic. (London).

1757. Married — Francis Lee and Ann Ayre: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Probably from ME. eire, eyre, OF, heir, heyr, etc., an heir. The names of Henry le Eyer, Adam le Eyr, and William le Eyre are recorded in the English Hundred Rolls in 1273. Robert le Eyr of Presfen was charged in 1296 with seizing 966 head of cattle and two chargers belonging to Hugh Dispensar (Bain, II, p. 192). Hewe Eyr of Roxburghshire who rendered homage in that year may be the Hugh Eyr who was one of an inquest at Selkirk in 1305 (ibid., p. 199,453). John Eyr of Mesfennon, of Peeblesshire, who rendered homage may be the John Ayre who held land in Peebles in 1304 (ibid., p. 207,385). Stevene le fiz Johan Heir of Berwickshire also rendered homage in 1296. His seal bears an eight-rayed figure, S' Steph'ni Hair (ibid., p. 207,555). Stevene Eyr of Eytone who also rendered homage may be the same person (ibid., p. 210). David Ere in the parish of Derray, in 1650 (Kilbarchan). Johan Ihre (1707—1780), Swedish philologist, has been claimed as of Scottish descent but on doubtful authority. See also Air.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

= Eyre, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

For the traditional origin of this name in the circumstance of a Norman knight having, at the battle of Hastings, succoured duke William of Normandy and given him air when he was in danger of suffocation-see English Surn. ii. 3. The true meaning of the name seems to be heir (haeres) since the H.R. give us the forms of Le Eyr, and Le Eyre; in fact the Old English orthography usually rejects the initial h in this word. Brother, Cousin, Friend, and various other words expressive of consanguineous and social relations, are also found in our family nomenclature.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

The same as Ayres or Ayre (which see).

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

From Ayr; a location name in Scotland.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Ayre Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Ayre Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Ayre (Marathi: आयरे, Russian: Айрэ) is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may appear as: Ayré. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ayre? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 66,191st most commonly held surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 967,416 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 52 percent of Ayre are found; 51 percent are found in Northern Europe and 51 percent are found in British Isles. Ayre is also the 868,627th most frequent first name at a global level It is held by 116 people.

The last name Ayre is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 3,470 people, or 1 in 16,057. In England Ayre is most numerous in: Durham, where 13 percent are found, Tyne and Wear, where 12 percent are found and Greater London, where 7 percent are found. Apart from England this surname is found in 62 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 13 percent are found and Australia, where 12 percent are found.

Ayre Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Ayre has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 216 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 622 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 440 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 288 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Ayre Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Ayre last name is principally Presbyterian (38%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Ayre surname are 10.85% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 57.62% being registered with the political party.

The amount Ayre earn in different countries varies markedly. In Peru they earn 22.45% less than the national average, earning S/. 15,034 per year; in South Africa they earn 29% less than the national average, earning R 168,720 per year; in United States they earn 9.61% more than the national average, earning $47,297 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.31% more than the national average, earning $52,819 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ayré922/
Ayres8951,660/
Aayre897,194/
Ayare892,354/
Hayre891,952/
Ayere891,321/
Ayure89844/
Gayre89650/
Ayore89273/
Ayrey89272/
Ayire89201/
Ayrer89107/
Ayrea8923/
Ayreh8916/
Ayree898/
Ayred897/
Ayrez896/
Aiyre892/
Ahyre892/
Ayret892/
Ayrre891/
Aysre891/
Ayrie891/
Aytre891/
Are8620,472/
Ayr865,361/
Yre86114/
Hayere80452/
Hayare80198/
Hayret80161/
Ayares80142/
Gayare8071/
Hayres8067/
Ayeere8066/
Ayress8041/
Ayorhe8035/
Gayrey8032/
Hayreh8031/
Gayere8021/
Ayeres8015/
Gayire8014/
Ayiret8014/
Hayure8013/
Ayered8010/
Hayire808/
Aiyres808/
Hayhre807/
Ayarez807/
Ayrest806/
Ayyore806/
Hayrer806/
Ayhire804/
Ahyare804/
Ayarie804/
Hayère804/
Ayireh803/
Gayère803/
Ayareh803/
Aayres802/
Ayires802/
Ayerep802/
Hayrie802/
Ayreis802/
Ayoreh802/
Ayorie802/
Ayerre802/
Gayore802/
Haytre801/
Hayore801/
Ayoure801/
Ayeree801/
Ayures801/
Ayerie801/
Gayrei801/
Ahyrei801/
Ayirre801/
Ayerei801/
Ayerez801/
Ayerge801/
Ayarei801/
Ayarer801/
Aytres801/
Ayurea801/
Ayusre801/
Ayiere801/
Ayoere801/
Ayerhe801/
Ayredh801/
Ayresh801/
Ayaree801/
Ayreas800/
Gayree800/
Ayerea800/
Ayirer800/
Gayrre800/
Hare7548,651/
Asre7538,885/
Ayar7524,104/
Ares7523,062/
Gare7516,074/
Eyre7513,865/
Ayer7513,698/
Aare7513,674/
Aure759,079/
Ayor756,695/
Atre755,336/
Arie754,394/
Arze753,794/
Arge753,611/
Aree753,487/
Yere753,405/
Arey753,023/
Area752,980/
Aire752,964/
Ayra752,411/
Arre752,358/
Yore752,320/
Areh752,064/
Hyre751,549/
Ayri751,365/
Arez751,193/
Aret75714/
Areu75617/
Arep75448/
Arer75381/
Ared75378/
Ayur75272/
Yrie75267/
Ahre75217/
Ayir75182/
Arje75181/
Øyre75177/
Aere75157/
Yire75149/
Arei75102/
Hayr7587/
Yrey7576/
Gayr7561/
Yrei7543/
Eare7534/
Ayyr7523/
Arhe7523/
Ytre7521/
Aïre7520/
Arej7519/
Aayr7516/
Oyre759/
Jyre758/
Yreh758/
Aiyr756/
Ajre755/
Yree755/
Ayry752/
Yres752/
Yreu752/
Aysr752/
Yrre752/
Areș751/
Yrje751/
Yrez751/
Ajyr751/
Ayrd751/
Ayrz751/
Gayarre73486/
Ayasreh73214/
Haytree73144/
Hayereh7338/
Hayraei7326/
Gahayre7320/
Gayereh7311/
Ahyerre739/
Ayorech735/
Ayarech732/
Ayreist731/
Ayaresh731/
Ayerher731/
Hayerie731/
Gayerre731/
Hahyere731/
Ayareid731/
D'Ayres731/
Ayerett730/
Hayeres730/
Hayores730/
Aires6773,725/
Ar6765,875/
Asres6739,002/
Ayara6726,061/
Hared6721,898/
Harez6718,405/
Gaire6717,714/
Gajre6715,169/
Hares6711,870/
Haire6710,047/
Areas679,022/
Arrey677,828/
Ayari677,787/
Iyere677,556/
Ahyar677,361/
Areej677,232/
Airey676,847/
Garre676,839/
Haret676,566/
Gayer676,250/
Ayora676,201/
Garej676,057/
Hayer675,847/
Gayar675,677/
Aasre675,141/
Garey674,517/
Awere674,065/
Arije673,739/
Iyare673,516/
Ayasr673,419/
Harre673,012/
Harer672,994/
Aurea672,711/
Ajore672,583/
Eyres672,524/
Garge672,483/
Aress672,388/
Arres672,232/
Arreh672,196/
Garea672,101/
Ayour671,963/
Hayir671,812/
Gaure671,810/
Harea671,633/
Aures671,506/
Gaare671,463/
Aarey671,419/
Ayriç671,419/
Atrey671,390/
Hayar671,254/
Auret671,247/
Atres671,183/
Ayera671,181/
Ağyar671,148/
Harej671,142/
Ayerh671,125/
Haure671,049/
Arrez67920/
Gayir67915/
Hayri67874/
Ayris67852/
Arest67842/
Ayuur67800/
Garei67789/
Aresh67762/
Oyere67724/
Ahare67704/
Uyire67702/
Ahrer67691/
Arets67667/
Oyare67658/
Ijare67596/
Harie67551/
Ajare67539/
Ajere67534/
Yr67510/
Ayeri67509/
Ayard67505/
Argej67500/
Garee67484/
Arees67469/
Eyere67461/
Heare67451/
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Gayri67400/
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Yorge67314/
Ayiri67308/
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Aired67273/
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Atrei67174/
Harze67172/
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Hayur67159/
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Areph67143/
Arhie67140/
Ejare67137/
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Garhe67133/
Hyres67132/
Ayier67126/
Eyire67126/
Arzie67119/
Ayeer67118/
Autre67115/
Arrer67110/
Oyire67110/
Hareh67108/
Attre67105/
Ojare67104/
Ayoor67104/
Yerge67103/
Haree67100/
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Ayary6799/
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Haytread6790/
Gaere6790/
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Hatre6784/
Ayırt6784/
Yreah6778/
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Oyore6775/
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Arech6768/
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Aiere6764/
Athre6762/
Arrie6762/
Eyrea6757/
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Aatre6749/
Hyrei6749/
Gayor6747/
Earea6746/
Harje6746/
Aares6744/
Yorey6743/
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Areis6742/
Eyret6741/
Hayor6738/
Arzee6737/
Ajrie6736/
Yerre6735/
Goyre6732/
Aurez6732/
Arret6731/
Aarge6730/
Hajre6730/
Aarea6730/
Ausre6730/
Haïre6729/
Eyore6728/
Asrep6727/
Ahyer6727/
Heyre6726/
Hareu6725/
Eyare6725/
Yttre6723/
Areez6723/
Hahre6723/
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Hayry6722/
Asret6721/
Ehare6721/
Are'e6721/
Airez6720/
Areae6719/
Aarez6719/
Arred6717/
Aahre6716/
Arher6716/
Ayaur6716/
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Arrei6716/
Ahrey6715/
Yerei6715/
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Asrea6714/
Ariea6713/
Oyres6713/
Yorea6713/
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Ayury6712/
Atrea6712/
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Ayre Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Ayre in the Marathi language
आयरेayare98.81
अयरेayare1.19
Ayre in the Russian language
Айрэajre-

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