Steer Surname
Approximately 15,147 people bear this surname
Steer Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the steer,' the young ox; compare Bull, Stott, &c. But v. Sterry, Storr, and Storey.
Willelmus Stere, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Stere, 1379: ibid.
1572. William Steere and Margery Pallemer: Reg.
Read More About This SurnameSteer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6,077 | 1:9,169 | 1,339 |
| Australia | 2,645 | 1:10,206 | 1,516 |
| United States | 1,820 | 1:199,153 | 19,600 |
| Germany | 966 | 1:83,339 | 10,522 |
| Canada | 736 | 1:50,062 | 6,082 |
| New Zealand | 426 | 1:10,630 | 1,851 |
| South Africa | 424 | 1:127,778 | 15,009 |
| Jamaica | 388 | 1:7,397 | 880 |
| Wales | 307 | 1:10,080 | 1,114 |
| Hungary | 234 | 1:41,950 | 4,482 |
| Iraq | 152 | 1:230,406 | 5,073 |
| Netherlands | 133 | 1:126,971 | 19,799 |
| Egypt | 122 | 1:753,572 | 38,342 |
| Scotland | 113 | 1:47,379 | 4,177 |
| Honduras | 91 | 1:96,884 | 1,668 |
| Austria | 68 | 1:125,227 | 17,371 |
| Colombia | 47 | 1:1,016,470 | 9,286 |
| Panama | 36 | 1:108,674 | 4,042 |
| Malta | 36 | 1:11,952 | 723 |
| Brazil | 36 | 1:5,946,509 | 145,792 |
| France | 33 | 1:2,012,810 | 168,616 |
| Guernsey | 29 | 1:2,222 | 539 |
| Belgium | 29 | 1:396,436 | 41,978 |
| Thailand | 19 | 1:3,717,808 | 320,775 |
| Peru | 16 | 1:1,986,508 | 25,077 |
| Bermuda | 15 | 1:4,352 | 690 |
| Argentina | 12 | 1:3,561,951 | 138,643 |
| Venezuela | 11 | 1:2,745,825 | 29,869 |
| Barbados | 10 | 1:28,745 | 1,389 |
| Tanzania | 9 | 1:5,882,401 | 60,754 |
| Spain | 9 | 1:5,194,671 | 82,436 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Cayman Islands | 8 | 1:7,987 | 922 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,177,235 | 16,494 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Bolivia | 2 | 1:5,308,217 | 12,400 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 17 | 1:260,580 | 11,064 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,363 | 1:7,248 | 1,128 |
| Wales | 104 | 1:15,081 | 894 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:233,951 | 8,207 |
| Guernsey | 14 | 1:2,333 | 390 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 640 | 1:78,467 | 8,301 |
Steer (44) may also be a first name.
Steer Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the steer,' the young ox; compare Bull, Stott, &c. But v. Sterry, Storr, and Storey.
Willelmus Stere, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Stere, 1379: ibid.
1572. William Steere and Margery Pallemer: Reg. St. Dionis Backchurch.
1580. Nicholas Steer, rector of Burnham Norton, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
1697. Baptised — Randall, s. Randall Steeres: St. Mary Aldermary.
1748. Buried — John Steer: St. Mary Aldermary.
(English) a nickname and sign-name from the Ox [Old English stéor: cp. Dutch and Ger. stier, a bull]
(English) Dweller at the sign of the ox; one with oxlike qualities.
From the Old Norse, Styrr; from the Danish, Stuhr, Stsehr; from the Swedish, Stühr; from the German, Steer, Stehr, Stier; from the Flemish, Stiers; from the Dutch, Steer; in the Domesday Book, Sterr, Sterre, Stori, Stur; personal name Styr, a thane at the court of Ethelred II., mentioned in royal letters patent. Also in Hardicanute’s reign.
The Steers or Steeres were a Newdegate family of gentry of the 17th and 18th centuries; and one of the members was rector of Newdegate from 1610 - 1660. The Steeres of Wootton parish in the 17th century were evidently connected with them, and a hundred years ago, Lee Steere, Esq., of Jayes, Wootton, owned property in Newdegate. Steere was the name of a Southwark tradesman in 1667 and of a churchwarden of West Clandon just a century since. In 1750 there were Steeres in Guildford. (M. and A.) This is an old east and south of England name. As Le Ster it occurred commonly in the counties of Norfolk and Cambridge during the reign of Edward I. as well as in Oxfordshire; and at the same time the name was represented in Sussex and Somerset (H. R.).
Steer Demographics
Steer Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Steer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Steer Come From? nationality or country of origin
Steer (Arabic: ستير) is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Steer? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 34,943rd most commonly occurring surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 481,121 people. Steer occurs predominantly in Europe, where 53 percent of Steer live; 43 percent live in Northern Europe and 43 percent live in British Isles. Steer is also the 1,525,482nd most widely held given name on earth, borne by 44 people.
The surname Steer is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 6,077 people, or 1 in 9,169. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 14 percent reside, Devon, where 13 percent reside and South Yorkshire, where 6 percent reside. Aside from England this last name is found in 73 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 17 percent reside and The United States, where 12 percent reside.
Steer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Steer has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname grew 181 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 284 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 295 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 706 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 76 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Steer Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Steer last name is principally Anglican (71%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Steer surname are 2.46% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 50.77% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Steer earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 83.91% more than the national average, earning S/. 35,651 per year; in South Africa they earn 2.85% more than the national average, earning R 244,404 per year; in Colombia they earn 5.31% less than the national average, earning $21,495,900 COP per year; in United States they earn 4.83% more than the national average, earning $45,231 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.09% more than the national average, earning $56,188 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Steer Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Steer in the Arabic language | ||
| ستير | styr | - |
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