Veer

Veer Meaning & Origin

About Veer
The surname Veer is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "veer," meaning "ferry" or "ferryman." It is a topographic or occupational surname typically given to someone who lived near or worked as a ferryman, indicating their association with a ferry or a river crossing. The name Veer may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a swift or agile nature, akin to the quick movements of a ferry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Veer: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/vɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Veer in Braille

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

The name Veer in braille

How to sign the name Veer using Sign Language

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

The name Veer in sign language

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