Shearer of cloth or a person who lived near a gap
Derived from Middle English, this occupational surname originally referred to a 'shearman,' someone who sheared the nap of woolen cloth. It may also have topographic roots referring to a person living near a gap or pass. It gained significant popularity in the United States during the late 19th century.
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Award-winning novelist and poet
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Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
