Teer

Teer Meaning & Origin

About Teer
The surname Teer is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "tir," meaning "glory" or "honor." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered honorable or distinguished. The name Teer may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent hill or a person who worked on a hillside. Overall, the surname Teer signifies a person of honor or someone associated with a geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Teer: 1,889
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,499
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/tɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Teer in Braille

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

The name Teer in braille

How to sign the name Teer using Sign Language

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

The name Teer in sign language

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