Ayer

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English

Alternative forms

Ayre

Etymology

As an English and Scottish surname, from the noun heir.
Also as an English surname, from the Anglo-Norman and Middle English personal name Aier, from Proto-West Germanic *Agihari, from *agi (“fear”) + *hari (“army”).
Also as an English surname, variant of Hair.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈeɪə(ɹ)/, /ˈɛə(ɹ)/
Rhymes: -eɪə(ɹ), -ɛə(ɹ)
Homophones: air, heir (for one pronunciation of Ayer)

Proper noun

Ayer (plural Ayers)

A surname.

Statistics

According to the 2010 United States Census, Ayer is the 9520^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3415 individuals. Ayer is most common among White (87.29%) individuals.

Anagrams

yare, aery, Yare, Ayre, ayre, y'are, Reay, Eary, year, Raye, Arey, eyra

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