Wears

Wears Meaning & Origin

About Wears
The surname Wears is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wer" or "weir," meaning "a dam or fish trap." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who lived or worked near a dam or fish trap, or someone who was involved in the construction or maintenance of such structures. The surname Wears is relatively rare and is primarily found in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wears: 471
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45412
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/wɛrz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARS', 'FRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wears in Braille

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

The name Wears in braille

How to sign the name Wears using Sign Language

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

The name Wears in sign language

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