Degeer

Degeer Meaning & Origin

About Degeer
The surname Degeer is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "geer," which means "spear" in Dutch. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was skilled in handling a spear or had a spear-like appearance. Over time, the surname Degeer became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found in various parts of the world today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Degeer: 279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,208
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TJR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 JH IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/degeer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TJR', 'TKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Degeer in Braille

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

The name Degeer in braille

How to sign the name Degeer using Sign Language

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

The name Degeer in sign language

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