Dreyers

Dreyers is a proper noun used in several unrelated contexts. In common usage it appears as a surname and as a brand name in consumer products. The spelling exhibits Germanic and Nordic variants, and it is found in multiple countries across Europe and North America.

As a surname: Dreyers is a family name that can be found in historical records and among contemporary individuals. It is one of several spellings related to occupations in Germanic languages, and the distribution and precise etymology vary by region and family history. There is no single authoritative lineage associated with the name.

In commerce: The most widely known use of the name in consumer goods is in the ice cream brand associated with Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream. In the United States, the brand has appeared under the names Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream and, in some markets, Edy's Grand Ice Cream due to regional trademark arrangements. In many markets outside the United States, the brand is marketed as Dreyer's. The company was established in the 1920s by William Dreyer and Joseph Edy and has become a longstanding international ice cream line, marketed under different names in different regions.

Other uses: The name occasionally appears in company titles, product lines, or place names that are unrelated to the surname or ice cream brand. As with many surnames used as corporate or product names, meanings and associations can vary by context.