Fayer Surname
Approximately 1,147 people bear this surname
Fayer Surname Definition:
= Fair, q.v.
Fayer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 612 | 1:592,253 | 48,330 |
| Brazil | 208 | 1:1,029,204 | 36,297 |
| Russia | 75 | 1:1,921,641 | 121,498 |
| Italy | 59 | 1:1,036,554 | 70,719 |
| England | 47 | 1:1,185,491 | 55,443 |
| Canada | 36 | 1:1,023,489 | 76,466 |
| France | 32 | 1:2,075,710 | 171,237 |
| Germany | 18 | 1:4,472,526 | 177,866 |
| Indonesia | 18 | 1:7,347,177 | 303,310 |
| Spain | 8 | 1:5,844,004 | 86,878 |
| Argentina | 7 | 1:6,106,202 | 178,634 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 82 | 1:297,261 | 20,172 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 66 | 1:760,889 | 48,111 |
The alternate forms: Fayér (2) are calculated separately.
Fayer (103) may also be a first name.
Fayer Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
= Fair, q.v.
(English) The light-complexioned or handsome man; one who lived or worked at the fair or market.
Fayer Demographics
Fayer Political Affiliation
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Fayer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fayer Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Fayer (Russian: Файер) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant: Fayér. Click here for further potential spellings of Fayer.
How Common Is The Last Name Fayer? popularity and diffusion
The surname Fayer is the 324,668th most common family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 6,353,571 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 63 percent of Fayer live; 44 percent live in North America and 43 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 930,172nd most prevalent first name worldwide It is held by 103 people.
Fayer is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 612 people, or 1 in 592,253. In The United States it is most numerous in: Maryland, where 12 percent are found, New Jersey, where 10 percent are found and California, where 10 percent are found. Other than The United States Fayer is found in 25 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 18 percent are found and Russia, where 7 percent are found.
Fayer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Fayer has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Fayer last name rose 927 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 43 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Fayer Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Fayer surname is principally Catholic (67%) in Ireland, Orthodox (100%) in Russia and Orthodox (50%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those holding the Fayer last name are 41.21% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 94.44% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Fayer earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 10.47% more than the national average, earning $47,668 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.6% more than the national average, earning $57,931 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayér | 93 | 2 | / |
| Fayerd | 91 | 5 | / |
| Fayerr | 91 | 1 | / |
| Fayere | 91 | 1 | / |
| Fayher | 91 | 1 | / |
| Fayert | 91 | 1 | / |
| Fhayer | 91 | 1 | / |
| Fahyer | 91 | 0 | / |
| Faer | 89 | 922 | / |
| Fyer | 89 | 46 | / |
| Fayr | 89 | 20 | / |
| Fajer | 80 | 1,486 | / |
| Foyer | 80 | 1,042 | / |
| Feyer | 80 | 984 | / |
| Vayer | 80 | 867 | / |
| Fawer | 80 | 646 | / |
| Faier | 80 | 447 | / |
| Faehr | 80 | 181 | / |
| Fauer | 80 | 162 | / |
| Fayre | 80 | 125 | / |
| Fayor | 80 | 36 | / |
| Fayar | 80 | 11 | / |
| Ffaer | 80 | 4 | / |
| Pfyer | 80 | 3 | / |
| Fuyer | 80 | 3 | / |
| Fiyer | 80 | 1 | / |
| Fyerh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Fayur | 80 | 1 | / |
| Fayir | 80 | 1 | / |
| Fayard | 73 | 6,768 | / |
| Phayer | 73 | 242 | / |
| Fouyer | 73 | 222 | / |
| Fayire | 73 | 64 | / |
| Fahuer | 73 | 55 | / |
| Fajere | 73 | 48 | / |
| Fgaier | 73 | 45 | / |
| Fayart | 73 | 23 | / |
| Fajeer | 73 | 21 | / |
| Foyere | 73 | 19 | / |
| Fahyar | 73 | 8 | / |
| Fayour | 73 | 6 | / |
| Fayarh | 73 | 4 | / |
| Fajerd | 73 | 4 | / |
| Vahyer | 73 | 4 | / |
| Faiher | 73 | 3 | / |
| Fawier | 73 | 2 | / |
| Fagger | 73 | 1 | / |
| Faouer | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fayhre | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vayeer | 73 | 1 | / |
| Feyier | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fohyer | 73 | 1 | / |
| Faheir | 73 | 1 | / |
| Faiier | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fayior | 73 | 1 | / |
| Faiyor | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fawere | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fayare | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fhayre | 73 | 0 | / |
| Fieyer | 73 | 0 | / |
| Fahwer | 73 | 0 | / |
| Foyert | 73 | 0 | / |
| Fair | 67 | 30,385 | / |
| Fajr | 67 | 11,748 | / |
| Faur | 67 | 10,751 | / |
| Fear | 67 | 6,345 | / |
| Feer | 67 | 2,537 | / |
| Fier | 67 | 1,521 | / |
| Feir | 67 | 461 | / |
| Foer | 67 | 190 | / |
| Fuer | 67 | 145 | / |
| Fejr | 67 | 137 | / |
| Feur | 67 | 94 | / |
| Feyr | 67 | 22 | / |
| Foyr | 67 | 2 | / |
| F'Gaier | 67 | 2 | / |
| Faggier | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fayarth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Șfaițer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fahuert | 67 | 0 | / |
| Fawertt | 67 | 0 | / |
Fayer Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Fayer in the Russian language | ||
| Файер | fajer | - |
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