Antrim: | 10 | Armagh: | 5 | Belfast city: | 2 | Cavan: | 1 |
Derry: | 12 | Donegal: | 10 | Down: | 2 | Dublin: | 4 |
Fermanagh: | 7 | Laois: | 1 | Leitrim: | 2 | Longford: | 5 |
Meath: | 1 | Monaghan: | 1 | Tyrone: | 15 |
Spears | Very rare: scattered. See Speers. |
Speers | numerous: Ulster generally. English, 18 cent. May signify "spearman" or "watchman", i.e. "spyer". Also as Speirs and Spiers. SI. |
Speirs | fairly rare: E Ulster. See Speers. |
Spiers | fairly numerous: Belfast etc. See Speers. |
Parishes where Spear and a second surname are found together
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