Kear

Kear Meaning & Origin

About Kear
The surname Kear is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Giolla Cheara," meaning "son of the servant of St. Ciarán." The name Ciarán itself is derived from the Irish word "ciar," meaning "dark" or "black." The surname Kear is predominantly found in Ireland and is associated with individuals whose ancestors were servants or followers of St. Ciarán, a popular Irish saint.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kear: 2,252
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,491
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/kɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kear in Braille

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

The name Kear in braille

How to sign the name Kear using Sign Language

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

The name Kear in sign language

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