Veirs

Veirs Meaning & Origin

About Veirs
The surname Veirs is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fearr," meaning "bull" or "ox." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or owned bulls or oxen. Over time, the name Veirs may have been anglicized from various spellings such as Veer, Veare, or Veir. Today, individuals with the surname Veirs can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Veirs: 376
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,752
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/veirs*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Veirs in Braille

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

The name Veirs in braille

How to sign the name Veirs using Sign Language

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

The name Veirs in sign language

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