TheNameDBSquier
OccupationalMeaning
A young nobleman or attendant to a knight; a landowner of minor gentry status.
Etymology
Derived from the Old French 'esquire' (écuyer) meaning shield-bearer or attendant to a knight. The term evolved to denote a social rank below knight and eventually became a surname.
About the Squier Surname
An occupational surname derived from the medieval social rank of squire. The name indicates either a person who held this position or descended from someone of this status.
Distribution
Found in England and among English-speaking populations, particularly in North America.
Notable Bearers
Squier family (various historical records)