Keers

Keers Meaning & Origin

About Keers
The surname Keers is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "keer" which means "turn" or "change" in Dutch. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a turner or a person who made or sold items that required turning or shaping, such as wooden objects or pottery. The name Keers may also have been given to someone who lived near a bend or turn in a road or river.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keers: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/keers*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keers in Braille

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

The name Keers in braille

How to sign the name Keers using Sign Language

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

The name Keers in sign language

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