Speer

This article is about the surname. For other uses, see Speer (disambiguation).

Speer is a surname.

Ashkenazim (pronounced [ˈʃpɛr]): a spelling variation of Speyer, a name indicative of origin from the German city of Speyer
Middle High German and Middle Dutch (pronounced [ˈspeːr]): sper, meaning "spear"
Scottish and northern Irish /ˈspɪər/: a spelling variation of Speir, from the Old French espier meaning "to watch"

Notable people with the surname include:

See also

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