About Shiers
The surname Shiers is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Shire," which itself is a variant of the name "Shirley." The name "Shirley" originally meant "bright clearing" or "bright meadow." Over time, the surname Shiers came to be associated with individuals who lived near or were connected to a place named Shirley or Shire. It is a locational surname that signifies a person's geographical origin.
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The surname Shiers is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shiers 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 Shiers is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shiers in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shiers using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.