Shearer

Shearer Meaning & Origin

About Shearer
The surname Shearer is of Scottish origin and is an occupational name for someone who sheared or cut wool from sheep. It is derived from the Middle English word "shear," meaning to cut or clip, and was typically given to individuals who worked as shearers or wool merchants. The name Shearer is common in Scotland and can also be found in other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shearer: 17,707
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,033
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.0

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 R ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɪrər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shearer in Braille

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

The name Shearer in braille

How to sign the name Shearer using Sign Language

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

The name Shearer in sign language

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