Weir Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Weir last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Weir last name
Meaning of the Weir last name: one who lived by a weir. Weir is a Scottish and English surname for someone who lived by a dam or fish trap on a river, from Old English wer. In Scotland the last name also comes from Vere in Normandy, the home of a family who settled in Lanarkshire. Peter Weir, the film director, bears it.
Arms associated with the Weir name
In Scottish heraldry, each coat of arms associated with Weir has its own blazon.
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Weir name FAQ
What does the Weir name mean?
one who lived by a weir. Common variants include Wear, Weire.
Where does the Weir surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in the United States, Canada, Australia and Northern Ireland.
Is there a Weir coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Weir coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).