About Shearing
The surname Shearing is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "schere," meaning "shear" or "scissors." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a shearer of cloth or a sheep shearer. The name may also have been given to someone with a close association to the trade or as a nickname for someone with a distinctive shearing or cutting action. Overall, the surname Shearing signifies an ancestral connection to the occupation of shearing or cutting.
The surname Shearing is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shearing 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 Shearing in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shearing using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.