About Speirs
The surname Speirs is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "spere," meaning "spear." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who made or used spears. The name Speirs may also have been a nickname for someone who was skilled in using a spear or had a spear-like appearance. Overall, the surname Speirs is associated with the occupation or characteristics related to spears.
The surname Speirs is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Speirs 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 Speirs is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Speirs in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Speirs using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.