Tears

Tears Meaning & Origin

About Tears
The surname Tears is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "teres," meaning "tears." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being emotional or prone to shedding tears easily. The surname Tears may have also been given to someone who worked as a professional mourner or had a connection to mourning rituals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tears: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/tɪrz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tears in Braille

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

The name Tears in braille

How to sign the name Tears using Sign Language

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

The name Tears in sign language

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