Menear

Topographic surname for someone who lived near a menhir, from Cornish men (“stone”) + hir (“long”).

Menear (plural Menears)

1. A surname from Cornish.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Menear is the 35812^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 627 individuals. Menear is most common among White (92.03%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Menear”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 574.

• enarme, meaner, remean, rename