Bayer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bayer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bayer family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 11
Independent 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
Male Servant 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Labourer 4
Blacksmith 4
Weaver 3
Carpenter 2
Painter 2
Prisoner 2
Cotton Traid 2
Silk Weaver 2
Merchant 2
Butcher 2
Factory Opperator 1
Apprentice 1
Artist 1
Aud Officer 1
Book Seller 1
Boot Maker 1
Bricklayer 1
Gardener 1
General Workman 1
Tailor 1

Bayer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Boyer 80% 8,876
2 Bayer 100% 2,151
3 Beyer 80% 1,389
4 Byer 80% 512
5 Bouyer 67% 172
6 Buyer 80% 165

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The surname Bayer is the 2nd most popular variant of Boyer.

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