Speer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Speer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Speer family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 10
Independent 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Labourer 5
Gardener 3
Brush Maker 3
Farmer 3
Servant 2
Carter 2
Shoe Maker 2
Male Servant 2
Blacksmith Journeyman 2
Tailor 2
Sempstress 2
Apprentice 1
Barmaid 1
Boot Maker 1
Charwoman 1
Hatter 1
Jeweller 1
Lighterman 1
Nurse 1
Potter 1
School Boy 1
Warehouseman 1

Speer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Soper 60% 13,058
2 Spear 80% 10,307
3 Speer 100% 2,350
4 Spoor 60% 2,223
5 Spier 80% 1,795
6 Spare 40% 1,705
7 Speare 67% 1,130
8 Spire 40% 544
9 Soaper 50% 500
10 Spur 60% 419
11 Spore 40% 370
12 Spiro 40% 277
13 Spoore 50% 259
14 Spour 60% 257
15 Saper 60% 242
16 Spree 60% 208
17 Super 60% 206
18 Asper 60% 184
19 Saperia 43% 130
20 Spir 60% 109
21 Spure 40% 109

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The surname Speer is the 3rd most popular variant of Soper.

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