Geer

Geer Meaning & Origin

About Geer
The surname Geer is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "geer," which means "spear" in Dutch. It is a metonymic occupational name for a spearman or a soldier who used a spear as a weapon. The name Geer signifies someone who was skilled in using a spear or had a connection to the military.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geer: 8,717
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,074
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.96

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Geer 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 Geer 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 Geer in Braille

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

The name Geer in braille

How to sign the name Geer using Sign Language

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

The name Geer in sign language

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