Speers

Speers Meaning & Origin

About Speers
The surname Speers is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "spjórr," 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 Speers signifies a connection to the ancient weapon and may have been bestowed upon individuals who were warriors or had a martial background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Speers: 1,953
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15104
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/speers*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Speers in Braille

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

The name Speers in braille

How to sign the name Speers using Sign Language

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

The name Speers in sign language

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