Meares

Meares Meaning & Origin

About Meares
The surname Meares is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mere," meaning "lake" or "pool." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or by a lake or pool. The addition of the suffix "-s" indicates "son of," making Meares a patronymic surname. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Mears or Meers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meares: 1,415
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/mirz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meares in Braille

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

The name Meares in braille

How to sign the name Meares using Sign Language

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

The name Meares in sign language

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