Quear

Quear Meaning & Origin

About Quear
The surname Quear is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cwēr," meaning "dwelling" or "enclosure." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or in an enclosed area or a person who was responsible for maintaining such an area. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Quear, Queere, or Quearre.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quear: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/quear*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quear in Braille

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

The name Quear in braille

How to sign the name Quear using Sign Language

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

The name Quear in sign language

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