Greer.
A patronymic Scottish surname from Scots Gregor (“Gregory”).
Meaning & usage
A patronymic Scottish surname from Scots Gregor (“Gregory”).
A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
A female given name transferred from the surname.
A male given name transferred from the surname.
A locale in the United States: A city in Greenville and Spartanburg counties, South Carolina; named for early settler James Manning Greer.
A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States; named for an early settler.
A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in Clearwater County, Idaho.
A locale in the United States: A township in Warrick County, Indiana, named after an early settler.
A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in Oregon County, Missouri; named for early settler and Civil War veteran Samuel Greer.
A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in Knox County, Ohio; named for founder Robert Greer.
A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia; named for a local limestone company.
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