Ryer Family History
Ryer Name Meaning
English (Sussex and Kent): probably from Rye (see Rea ) + the suffix -er and is thus synonymous with Middle English atte Rye denoting someone who lived by a river or an island. This type of formation is common in Sussex and Kent. Americanized form of German Reier ‘heron’ or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. Americanized form of Slovenian Rajar or Rajer (see Rayer ).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022