Viers

Viers Meaning & Origin

About Viers
The surname Viers is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vier," meaning "four." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had four of something, such as four children or four siblings. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a crossroads or a place where four roads met. The surname Viers is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Viers: 2,413
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,785
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/vɪrz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Viers in Braille

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

The name Viers in braille

How to sign the name Viers using Sign Language

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

The name Viers in sign language

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