About Lear
The surname Lear is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "leir" or "leare," meaning "clearing" or "meadow." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a clearing or meadow. The name Lear may also have been a topographical surname for someone who lived near a prominent clearing or meadow. Overall, the surname Lear signifies a connection to a geographical feature in the English landscape.
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The surname Lear is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lear 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 Lear is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lear in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lear using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.