How common is the Sears surname?

There are approximately 45,000 people with the surname Sears in the United States.

Are there Sears soldiers in Civil War records?

Yes, 855 soldiers with the Sears surname appear in Civil War records.

Sears

Q: What does the surname Sears mean?

The surname Sears means "Derived from the occupational term for someone who made or sold armor, or from a personal name.". It is of English origin.

Occupational

Meaning

Derived from the occupational term for someone who made or sold armor, or from a personal name.

Etymology

Sears likely originates from the Old French 'serre' or Middle English 'sere,' referring to a maker of armor or chainmail. It may also derive from the personal name Seir or be a variant of the occupational surname Searle.

About the Sears Surname

Sears is primarily an occupational surname referring to armor makers or sellers in medieval times. The name became prominent in America through the founding of the major retail company Sears, Roebuck and Co.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 45,000 bearers in the United States #549 most common surname

Rare Common

Common in England and widespread throughout North America.

Sears Surname Distribution

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

Fewer

People with the Sears Surname

Mrs. Philip Mason Sears

Philip Sears

W.J. Sears

Honorable

William J. Sears

William Sears

Willis Sears