Spier Surname
Approximately 6,284 people bear this surname
Spier Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the spier,' i.e. watchman; v. Scorer. The final 's' in Spiers is genitive.
Robertas Spyer, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Richard Spyre, 1515: Register of the University of Oxford.
Read More About This SurnameSpier Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,397 | 1:151,214 | 15,540 |
| Germany | 1,227 | 1:65,612 | 8,395 |
| Brazil | 1,055 | 1:202,914 | 7,804 |
| Netherlands | 536 | 1:31,506 | 5,223 |
| Suriname | 313 | 1:1,766 | 212 |
| Australia | 258 | 1:104,634 | 11,756 |
| Canada | 141 | 1:261,316 | 24,674 |
| England | 89 | 1:626,046 | 36,944 |
| Luxembourg | 43 | 1:13,501 | 2,808 |
| Argentina | 35 | 1:1,221,240 | 71,984 |
| South Africa | 27 | 1:2,006,582 | 90,678 |
| New Zealand | 20 | 1:226,416 | 21,878 |
| Israel | 16 | 1:534,852 | 39,210 |
| Ecuador | 14 | 1:1,136,132 | 15,474 |
| Belgium | 14 | 1:821,189 | 66,436 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Paraguay | 10 | 1:723,675 | 8,089 |
| Northern Ireland | 10 | 1:184,504 | 9,341 |
| Italy | 8 | 1:7,644,586 | 115,463 |
| Chile | 8 | 1:2,202,059 | 30,910 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 1:1,593,356 | 8,177 |
| Hungary | 2 | 1:4,908,138 | 64,617 |
| Macau | 2 | 1:300,815 | 1,009 |
| El Salvador | 2 | 1:3,171,944 | 6,376 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 172 | 1:141,717 | 12,742 |
| Scotland | 27 | 1:138,638 | 6,001 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 482 | 1:104,188 | 10,499 |
Spier (23) may also be a first name.
Spier Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the spier,' i.e. watchman; v. Scorer. The final 's' in Spiers is genitive.
Robertas Spyer, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Richard Spyre, 1515: Register of the University of Oxford.
1662-3. John Spier, Oxfordshire, and Jane Price: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
1802. Married — Robert Spear and Maria Baker: St. George, Hanover Square.
Spiers. See under SPEIR.
= Spyer, q.v. There has been some confusion with Speir(s, Spear(s, q.v.
Spere, to ask, to inquire; a word used formerly in Scotland and the north of Ireland. The name may be from spear, a long—pointed weapon used in war, and given for some exploit in battle, or taken from a sign over an inn "John at the Spear."
Spier Demographics
Average Male Spier Height
177 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Spier Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Spier Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Spier is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Spier? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 77,806th most commonly held family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,159,699 people. Spier is predominantly found in The Americas, where 63 percent of Spier live; 40 percent live in North America and 40 percent live in Anglo-North America. Spier is also the 2,239,265th most widespread first name in the world, borne by 23 people.
The surname is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 2,397 people, or 1 in 151,214. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: California, where 15 percent reside, New York, where 12 percent reside and Texas, where 9 percent reside. Not including The United States it exists in 47 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 20 percent reside and Brazil, where 17 percent reside.
Spier Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Spier has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Spier surname rose 497 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 48 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 156 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 89 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Spier Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Spier last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Spier surname are 37.07% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 90.3% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Spier earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 42.79% less than the national average, earning R 135,948 per year; in United States they earn 10.8% more than the national average, earning $47,809 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.19% more than the national average, earning $59,716 CAD per year.
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Spier Reference & Research
Speer-Spear-Speir DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Shapiro FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Shapiro FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Speer-Spear-Speir FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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