Steers

Steers Meaning & Origin

About Steers
The surname Steers is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "stiere," meaning "a young bullock or steer." It was likely an occupational name given to someone who worked with or owned cattle, particularly steers. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had the characteristics of a steer, such as being strong or stubborn. Overall, the surname Steers is associated with the cattle industry and its various roles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Steers: 1,017
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,572
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S3062
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/stΙͺrz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Steers in Braille

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

The name Steers in braille

How to sign the name Steers using Sign Language

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

The name Steers in sign language

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