Gears

Gears Meaning & Origin

About Gears
The surname Gears is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gear," meaning "equipment" or "gear." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold gears, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was known for their mechanical skills or had a mechanical nature. The surname Gears signifies a connection to the mechanical or engineering field and may have been given to individuals who were involved in such professions or had a mechanical aptitude.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gears: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/gɪrz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRS', 'KRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gears in Braille

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

The name Gears in braille

How to sign the name Gears using Sign Language

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

The name Gears in sign language

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