Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
DWYER
There are approximately 7,757 people named Dwyer in the UK. That makes it the 1,394th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 123 are named Dwyer.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Occupational Name
Related and similar surnames
DwierDwer
Dweyr
Dweyre
Dwere
Dweir
Dwear
Dwerz
Dwers
D'Wier
Dwayre
Dwiere
Dwery
Dwera
Dweri
Dwero
Dweres
Dweyer
Dwiers
Dwir
Dwayer
The Dwyer surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
DWYER. Said to be the Gaelic do-ire, a woody uncultivated place. Arthur.