Queer

Queer Meaning & Origin

About Queer
The surname Queer is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle English word "queer," meaning "strange" or "odd," and may have been a nickname given to someone who was considered eccentric or peculiar. Alternatively, it could be a variant spelling of the surname "Quire," which originated from the Old English word "cweorn," meaning "mill." In this case, it might have been an occupational name for someone who worked at or lived near a mill. The exact meaning of the surname Queer would depend on its specific origin and context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Queer: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
đŸ—Ŋ NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q060
đŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
K W IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/kwÉĒr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
đŸˆ¯ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Queer in Braille

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

The name Queer in braille

How to sign the name Queer using Sign Language

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

The name Queer in sign language

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