Geer
See also: geer
English edit
Etymology edit
- As an English surname, spelling variant of Geary
- As a German surname, from Ger (“spear”)
- As a Dutch surname, from van den Geer, from geer (“headland”)
Proper noun edit
Geer (plural Geers)
- A surname.
Statistics edit
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Geer is the 4074th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 8717 individuals. Geer is most common among White (88.24%) individuals.
Further reading edit
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Geer”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 26.
Anagrams edit
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
- (De Ronde Venen) Attested as De Geer in 1839-1859. Derived from geer (“tapering piece of land”).
- (Vijfheerenlanden) Attested as Geer (De) in 1874. Derived from geer (“tapering piece of land”). Named after a nearby levee, named in turn after a nearby watercourse.
Pronunciation edit
- Hyphenation: Geer
Proper noun edit
Geer n
- A hamlet in De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands.
References edit
Limburgish edit
Alternative forms edit
- geer (Veldeke spelling)
- Gee̩r (Rheinische Dokumenta spelling, Southeast Limburgish)
- Giir, Gie̩r (Rheinische Dokumenta spelling)
- gier, gieër (Veldeke spelling)
- Giër (Eupen)
Etymology edit
From Proto-West Germanic *gaiʀ, from Proto-Germanic *gaizaz (“spear”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰoysós (“throwing spear”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Geer m or f (plural Geere̩) (Rheinische Dokumenta spelling)
Usage notes edit
- The feminine gender appears to be becoming more dominant, though many speakers also still use the masculine gender.