About Shakespear
The surname Shakespear is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "schakken" meaning "to brandish" or "to shake," and the word "speer" meaning "spear." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used spears. The name Shakespeare, famously associated with the renowned playwright William Shakespeare, is a variant spelling of Shakespear.
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The surname Shakespear is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shakespear based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Shakespear in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shakespear using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.