Mears

Mears Meaning & Origin

About Mears
The surname Mears is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mere," meaning "lake" or "pond." It was originally a topographic name given to someone who lived near a lake or pond. Over time, the spelling variations of the name evolved, and Mears became a surname. Today, individuals with the surname Mears can be found across the English-speaking world, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mears: 9,988
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,569
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/mɪrz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mears in Braille

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

The name Mears in braille

How to sign the name Mears using Sign Language

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

The name Mears in sign language

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