Geer
See also: geer
English
Etymology
- 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
Geer (plural Geers)
- A surname.
Statistics
- 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
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Geer”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 26.
Anagrams
- Eger, Gere, eger, egre, gree
Dutch
Etymology
- (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
- Hyphenation: Geer
Proper noun
Geer n
- A hamlet in De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “geer”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN