Dyer-Smith Surname

2,372,517th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 65 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
South Africa

Dyer-Smith Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Dyer & Smith.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Dyer-Smith Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa271:2,006,58290,678
England231:2,422,52489,093
United States91:40,273,215872,126
Switzerland41:2,053,22997,179
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048

Dyer-Smith Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Dyer-Smith Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Dyer-Smith has its highest incidence in South Africa. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Dyer-Smith click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Dyer-Smith? popularity and diffusion

The last name Dyer-Smith is the 2,372,517th most widespread family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 112,116,091 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 45 percent of Dyer-Smith are found; 42 percent are found in Southern Africa and 42 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

The last name Dyer-Smith is most commonly used in South Africa, where it is held by 27 people, or 1 in 2,006,582. In South Africa it is most numerous in: KwaZulu-Natal, where 37 percent live, Gauteng, where 33 percent live and Eastern Cape, where 26 percent live. Other than South Africa Dyer-Smith occurs in 5 countries. It also occurs in England, where 35 percent live and The United States, where 14 percent live.

Dyer-Smith Last Name Statistics demography

Dyer-Smith earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 68.38% more than the national average, earning R 400,128 per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Dyer-Smith
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