Iyer

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Tamil ஐயர் (aiyar), a caste of Hindu brahmins of Tamil origin.

Proper noun

Iyer (plural Iyers)

  1. A surname from Tamil.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Iyer is the 8369th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3956 individuals. Iyer is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (94.19%) individuals.

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