Squiers

Squiers Meaning & Origin

About Squiers
The surname Squiers is of English origin and is derived from the medieval occupational name "squire," which referred to a young nobleman or an attendant to a knight. The name Squiers signifies someone who held the position of a squire or was associated with the duties and responsibilities of a squire. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was often passed down from father to son, indicating a familial connection to the occupation or status of a squire.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Squiers: 553
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,717
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SGA
🔊 Soundex
S2062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K W AY1 ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/skwaɪərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Squiers in Braille

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

The name Squiers in braille

How to sign the name Squiers using Sign Language

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

The name Squiers in sign language

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