Shear

Shear Meaning & Origin

About Shear
The surname Shear is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "scear," meaning "a gap or notch," and may have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a gap or pass. Alternatively, it could be a metonymic occupational name for a shearer of wool, derived from the Middle English word "sheer" or "shere," meaning "to shear." The surname Shear is also found in Jewish communities and is an anglicized form of the Yiddish name "Shapiro," meaning "son of Shapira," which itself is a Hebrew occupational name for a scribe or book dealer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shear: 3,356
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
ðŸ—― NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060
ðŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/ʃɊr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', '')
ðŸˆŊ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shear in Braille

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

The name Shear in braille

How to sign the name Shear using Sign Language

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

The name Shear in sign language

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