Dears

Dears Meaning & Origin

About Dears
The surname Dears is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "dere," meaning "dear" or "beloved." It was likely used as a nickname or term of endearment for someone who was cherished or loved. The surname Dears therefore signifies a familial connection to an ancestor who was regarded as dear or beloved.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dears: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dears 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 Dears is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/dears*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dears in Braille

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

The name Dears in braille

How to sign the name Dears using Sign Language

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

The name Dears in sign language

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