Gear

Gear Meaning & Origin

About Gear
The surname Gear is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle English word "gere," meaning "equipment" or "gear," and may have been a nickname for someone who made or sold such items. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname "Geary," which is derived from the Old English word "gara," meaning "spear," and may have been a nickname for a skilled spearman or someone with a spear-like appearance. The exact meaning of the surname Gear would depend on its specific origin and context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gear: 1,926
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,259
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/gɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JR', 'KR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gear in Braille

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

The name Gear in braille

How to sign the name Gear using Sign Language

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

The name Gear in sign language

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