Where is the last name ayres from?

Answer 1

Ayres or Ayers is an English last name. The -s represents an 'heir', to signify a son or servant. From Middle English, eyer meant 'heir' . Used often, signifying a man who was well known to inherit the main property.

Answer 2

The last name Ayres is of English origin. It is derived from the Old English word "æsc," meaning "ash tree," and was originally used as a surname to describe someone who lived near an ash tree or worked with ash wood. The name Ayres has variations such as Ayers and Eyres.