Peer

Peer Meaning & Origin

About Peer
The surname Peer is of German and Dutch origin. It is derived from the Middle High German word "pere," meaning "pear," and was likely used as a nickname for someone who resembled a pear in some way, such as having a pear-shaped body or a round face. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a pear tree or an orchard. The surname Peer is relatively rare and can be found in various spellings, including Pehr, Peere, and Peers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peer: 3,736
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,773
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/pɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peer in Braille

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

The name Peer in braille

How to sign the name Peer using Sign Language

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

The name Peer in sign language

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