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.
The surname Kear is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Kear in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.