Spiers

Spiers Meaning & Origin

About Spiers
The surname Spiers is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old French word "espier," meaning "to watch" or "to spy." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a lookout or a watchman. The name may have also been given to someone who was known for being observant or vigilant. Over time, the surname Spiers has evolved and variations such as Speirs and Spears have emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spiers: 2,989
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,692
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.01

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Spiers based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AY1 ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/spaɪərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spiers in Braille

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

The name Spiers in braille

How to sign the name Spiers using Sign Language

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

The name Spiers in sign language

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