Dyer

Dyer is an English occupational surname that derives from the Old English term deah, meaning "dye," and refers to someone who dyes cloth. The surname first became common in the late Middle Ages as guilds and trade names became hereditary. It is particularly concentrated in England and countries of English diaspora such as the United States, Canada, and Australia. The surname is related to Dexter, a less common occupational name for a dyer or a dyer's servant, sharing the same etymological root.