Wyer Surname
Approximately 3,692 people bear this surname
Wyer Surname Definition:
In More Irish Families (p. 239) Wyer was briefly mentioned as a Westmeath name, i.e. as a variant of Weir, which in that county is not an anglicized form of Mac an Mhaoir (as Wyer is) but a mistranslation of Ó Corra † or sometimes an English name.
Read More About This SurnameWyer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,411 | 1:256,881 | 24,303 |
| England | 959 | 1:58,100 | 6,977 |
| Australia | 510 | 1:52,933 | 6,534 |
| Switzerland | 330 | 1:24,888 | 3,904 |
| Ireland | 219 | 1:21,502 | 2,168 |
| Canada | 116 | 1:317,634 | 29,153 |
| Wales | 68 | 1:45,508 | 4,331 |
| South Africa | 38 | 1:1,425,729 | 75,291 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 152 | 1:29,144 | 2,983 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 613 | 1:39,764 | 5,049 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:415,913 | 11,811 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 393 | 1:127,783 | 12,315 |
Wyer (15) may also be a first name.
Wyer Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
In More Irish Families (p. 239) Wyer was briefly mentioned as a Westmeath name, i.e. as a variant of Weir, which in that county is not an anglicized form of Mac an Mhaoir (as Wyer is) but a mistranslation of Ó Corra † or sometimes an English name. The form Wyer has long association with Co. Westmeath: Hugh Wyre of that county was one of the Irish Papists transplanted to Connacht under the Cromwellian regime in 1656, and Wyer is listed in the “census” of 1659-60 as a principal Irish name in the barony of Moycashel. That is the barony contiguous with Co. Offaly, where Wyer is a numerous name at the present day, as is also Weir. In those two counties Weir and Wyer have been often used synonymously: Weir indeed, is tending to supersede Wyer.
(English) 1 for Wire, q.v.
2 a variant of Wier, Weir, Wear(e, q.v.
In Westmeath this is Mac an Mhaoir. It is often confused with Meir, q.v., but is basically distinct from it. SIF 154
(English) Dweller at, or near, a dam or fish trap; dweller near one of the rivers Wye (running water), in England.
From the Dutch, Weijer; from the German, Wier, Wirrwa; in the Domesday Book, Wiuar, Wiuara (?); a personal name.
Wyer Demographics
Average Wyer Salary in
United States
$42,967 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Wyer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wyer Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wyer is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wyer? popularity and diffusion
It is the 123,630th most commonly held family name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 1,973,875 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 43 percent of Wyer are found; 38 percent are found in North America and 37 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,900,335th most common first name worldwide. It is borne by 15 people.
It is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 1,411 people, or 1 in 256,881. In The United States it is primarily found in: Ohio, where 9 percent reside, Illinois, where 8 percent reside and Texas, where 7 percent reside. Beside The United States Wyer is found in 27 countries. It is also common in England, where 26 percent reside and Australia, where 14 percent reside.
Wyer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Wyer has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 359 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 156 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 144 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Wales it increased 3,400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wyer Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Wyer surname are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 66.67% being registered with the political party.
The amount Wyer earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 41.8% more than the national average, earning R 336,972 per year; in United States they earn 0.42% less than the national average, earning $42,967 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.49% more than the national average, earning $51,913 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyher | 89 | 37 | / |
| Whyer | 89 | 12 | / |
| Wyerz | 89 | 0 | / |
| Wyere | 89 | 0 | / |
| Waayer | 80 | 177 | / |
| Hwyere | 80 | 142 | / |
| Waiyer | 80 | 9 | / |
| Wayier | 80 | 9 | / |
| Wyhier | 80 | 2 | / |
| Wyerth | 80 | 1 | / |
| D'Wyer | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wyhert | 80 | 0 | / |
| Byer | 75 | 6,166 | / |
| Wier | 75 | 4,266 | / |
| Vyer | 75 | 57 | / |
| Wyir | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wjyr | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wiyr | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wjer | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wäger | 67 | 1,053 | / |
| Wierz | 67 | 234 | / |
| Wiehr | 67 | 221 | / |
| Weher | 67 | 133 | / |
| Wiher | 67 | 95 | / |
| Wiere | 67 | 76 | / |
| Wåger | 67 | 74 | / |
| Vyher | 67 | 26 | / |
| Wehir | 67 | 17 | / |
| Wijer | 67 | 15 | / |
| Hwier | 67 | 13 | / |
| Waaer | 67 | 9 | / |
| Wéger | 67 | 9 | / |
| Whier | 67 | 6 | / |
| Wietr | 67 | 4 | / |
| Weaer | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vyert | 67 | 3 | / |
| Byher | 67 | 3 | / |
| Weair | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wiesr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Byerr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wierh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wiier | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weeir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wieir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wierr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wjeer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vyere | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wuier | 67 | 0 | / |
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Wyer Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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