indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from location)
Usage Scottish
Other Forms FormsByars, Byers, Byre, Byres, Bier, Biers, and Buyers
Meaning & History
The history of the Byer family begins in the Boernician tribes of ancient Scotland. The Byer family lived in or near the place named Byers in Scotland. The place-name, Byers, derives from the Old English word byre, which means cattle shed. Thus, Byers is of two derivations, topographical and habitational.