Mear

Mear Meaning & Origin

About Mear
The surname Mear is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mere," meaning "lake" or "pond." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a lake or pond or who resided in a place with a name containing "mere." The name Mear may also have been a nickname for someone who had a connection to water or had a calm and peaceful nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mear: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/mɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mear in Braille

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

The name Mear in braille

How to sign the name Mear using Sign Language

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

The name Mear in sign language

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