Steere

Steere Meaning & Origin

About Steere
The surname Steere is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "stēor," meaning "steer" or "bull." It was likely an occupational name given to someone who worked with or owned cattle. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a bull, such as strength or stubbornness. Overall, the surname Steere is associated with cattle or bull-related activities in medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Steere: 1,716
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16687
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S3060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/stɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Steere in Braille

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

The name Steere in braille

How to sign the name Steere using Sign Language

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

The name Steere in sign language

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