Speare

Speare Meaning & Origin

About Speare
The surname Speare is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "spere," meaning "spear." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was skilled in using a spear or who made spears. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a spear-like quality or appearance. Overall, the surname Speare is associated with the occupation or characteristic related to spears.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Speare: 291
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,747
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IY1 R
🌐 IPA
/spir/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Speare in Braille

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

The name Speare in braille

How to sign the name Speare using Sign Language

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

The name Speare in sign language

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