Ayer

See also: ayer

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)

1. 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