Chears

Chears Meaning & Origin

About Chears
The surname Chears is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ceorl," meaning "freeman" or "peasant." It was likely used as an occupational name for someone who worked as a farmer or a laborer. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Chears.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Chears is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Chears: 250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,768
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chears based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Chears is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/chears*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chears in Braille

Here's how to represent Chears in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Chears in braille

How to sign the name Chears using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Chears using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Chears in sign language

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