Stear

Stear Meaning & Origin

About Stear
The surname Stear is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "stere," meaning "steer" or "bullock." It was likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked with or owned cattle. The name may have been used to describe a cattle farmer, a herdsman, or someone who dealt with the trade of cattle. Over time, the surname Stear has evolved and may have variations in spelling such as Steer or Steere.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stear: 519
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/stΙͺr/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stear in Braille

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

The name Stear in braille

How to sign the name Stear using Sign Language

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

The name Stear in sign language

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