DEER
Deer
Deer is a British surname of Old English origin, derived from the word "deor," meaning "animal." Surnames were typically adopted in medieval England to distinguish between individuals with the same Christian name. The Deer surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who exhibited characteristics associated with the animal, such as agility, grace, or fleetness.
The first recorded instance of the Deer surname dates back to the 12th century in Sussex, England. Over time, individuals bearing the surname Deer spread to other regions of the British Isles and beyond.
Variants of the Deer surname include Deare, Deere, and Dear, reflecting the evolution of spelling conventions over the centuries.
Today, individuals with the surname Deer can be found across the United Kingdom and in various parts of the world. The name may have been passed down through generations within families or adopted through marriage or other connections.
The Deer surname carries with it a sense of heritage and connection to English history, reflecting the diverse origins and evolution of surnames in the British Isles.
There are approximately 781 people named Deer in the UK. That makes it roughly the 8,945th most common surname in Britain. Around 12 in a million people in Britain are named Deer.
Surname type: Nickname
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- David
- James
- John
- Matthew
- Michael
- Peter
- Philip
- Robert
- Spencer
- William
Female
- Adele
- Alison
- Anita
- Christine
- Gemma
- Margaret
- Maria
- Michelle
- Rosana
- Sally
- Samantha
- Sandra
- Sharon
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Daair
- Daer
- Dahr
- Dair
- Daire
- Dar
- Dare
- Darr
- Darre
- Daure
- Dear
- Deara
- Deare
- Deares
- Dearie
- Dearr
- Dears
- Deary
- Dee
- Deere
- Deerey
- Deerie
- Deerow
- Deers
- Deery
- Dehra
- Deir
- Der
- Dera
- Dere
- Derer
- Deres
- Derey
- Derez
- Deri
- Derie
- Dern
- Dero
- Deroo
- Derou
- Derow
- Derr
- Derra
- Derrey
- Derri
- Derrie
- Derry
- Ders
- Deru
- Derue
- Dery
- Deur
- Deury
- Dewry
- Deyer
- Diar
- Dier
- Diers
- Diery
- Dior
- Dir
- Dire
- Dirr
- Doar
- Door
- Doore
- Dor
- Dore
- Doree
- Dorr
- Dour
- Doure
- Dower
- Dowers
- Dur
- Dure
- Duree
- Durie
- Durr
- Durre
- Dyer
- Dyers
- Dytor
- Eder
- Teare
- Teer
- Torrie
- Tyre
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.