Whear

Whear Meaning & Origin

About Whear
The surname Whear is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Old English word "wēr," meaning "weir" or "fish trap." It is likely that the name originated as a topographic or occupational surname for someone who lived or worked near a fish trap or weir. The surname Whear is relatively rare and is primarily found in Cornwall and its surrounding areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whear: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/whear*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whear in Braille

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

The name Whear in braille

How to sign the name Whear using Sign Language

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

The name Whear in sign language

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