Spyer Surname
Approximately 181 people bear this surname
Spyer Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the spier,' i.e. watchman; v. Scorer. The final 's' in Spiers is genitive.
Robertas Spyer, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Richard Spyre, 1515: Register of the University of Oxford.
Read More About This SurnameSpyer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 54 | 1:1,031,816 | 50,675 |
| Brazil | 49 | 1:4,368,864 | 116,514 |
| United States | 45 | 1:8,054,643 | 356,745 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| Papua New Guinea | 6 | 1:1,358,953 | 118,663 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 98 | 1:248,728 | 18,134 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 80 | 1:627,734 | 41,746 |
Spyer Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the spier,' i.e. watchman; v. Scorer. The final 's' in Spiers is genitive.
Robertas Spyer, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Richard Spyre, 1515: Register of the University of Oxford.
1662-3. John Spier, Oxfordshire, and Jane Price: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
1802. Married — Robert Spear and Maria Baker: St. George, Hanover Square.
(Anglo-French-Teut.) Spier, Spy,Watchman, Scout [from Middle English espyen, Old French espier (French épier), O.H.Ger. spehón, to spy] William le Spiour.—Chesh. Chmbrlns'. Accts., A.D. 1301-2.
Robertus Spyer.—Yorks Poll-Tax, A.D. 1379.
The mod. French épieur has also developed the meaning ‘eavesdropper’, 'Paul Pry’.
From the German, Speier; from the Dutch, Spijer; a personal name.
Spyer Demographics
Spyer Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Spyer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Spyer Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Spyer is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Spyer click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Spyer? popularity and diffusion
The last name Spyer is the 1,267,784th most frequently held family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 40,262,685 people. The last name Spyer is primarily found in The Americas, where 54 percent of Spyer live; 31 percent live in Northern Europe and 31 percent live in British Isles.
This surname is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 54 people, or 1 in 1,031,816. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 56 percent are found, Hertfordshire, where 20 percent are found and Northamptonshire, where 7 percent are found. Aside from England Spyer occurs in 14 countries. It also occurs in Brazil, where 27 percent are found and The United States, where 25 percent are found.
Spyer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Spyer has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Spyer surname fell 45 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it fell 44 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Spyer Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Spyer last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Spyer last name are 15.52% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 68.75% being registered to vote for the party.
Spyer earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 63.49% more than the national average, earning $70,544 USD per year.
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