Speer is a surname. : Ashkenazim (): a spelling variation of ''Speyer'', a name indicative of origin from the German city of

Speyer Speyer (, older spelling ''Speier'', French: ''Spire,'' historical English: ''Spires''; pfl, Schbaija) is a city in Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany with approximately 50,000 inhabitants. Located on the left bank of the river Rhine, Speyer li ...

: Middle High German and Middle Dutch (): ''sper'', meaning "

spear A spear is a pole weapon consisting of a shaft, usually of wood, with a pointed head. The head may be simply the sharpened end of the shaft itself, as is the case with fire hardened spears, or it may be made of a more durable material fasten ...

" : Scottish and northern Irish : a spelling variation of ''Speir'', from the Old French ''espier'' meaning "to watch" Notable people with the surname include: *

Albert Friedrich Speer Albert Friedrich Speer (6 May 1863 – 31 March 1947) was a German architect. He was the father of the architect and Nazi Germany minister Albert Speer and the grandfather of another architect Albert Speer (born 1934), of the same name. Aft ...

, (1863–1947), German architect, father of Albert Speer *

Albert Speer Berthold Konrad Hermann Albert Speer (; ; 19 March 1905 – 1 September 1981) was a German architect who served as the Minister of Armaments and War Production in Nazi Germany during most of World War II. A close ally of Adolf Hitler, he ...

, (1905–1981), German architect, Minister of Armaments and War Production of Nazi Germany from 1942 to 1945 *

Albert Speer (born 1934) Albert Speer (; 29 July 1934 – 15 September 2017) was a German architect and urban planner. He was the son of Albert Speer (1905–1981), Adolf Hitler's chief architect before assuming the office of Minister of Armaments and War Production for ...

, (1934–2017), a German architect and city planner, son of Albert Speer *

Bill Speer Francis William Speer (March 20, 1942 – February 12, 1989) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association between 1967 and 1974. He won the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins ...

, a retired professional ice hockey player *

Christian P. Speer Christian P. Speer (born 28 August 1952, in Kassel) is a German pediatrician and Professor of Pediatrics specialized in neonatology at the Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg. Speer is known for his scientific and educational contributions in ...

, (born 1952) German pediatrician and Professor of Pediatrics *

Christopher Speer Christopher James Speer (September 9, 1973 – August 6, 2002) was a United States Army combat medic and an armed member of a special operations team who was killed during a skirmish in Afghanistan on July 27, 2002. Speer, who was not wearin ...

, Sergeant First Class (SFC), a U.S. special forces soldier killed in Afghanistan *

Dieter Speer Dieter Speer (born 24 February 1942) is a former East Germany, East German biathlon, biathlete. He was the first German to hold the title when he became world champion in biathlon in 1971, beating the outstanding Alexander Tikhonov over 20 kilo ...

, a former German biathlete *Dick Speer, founder of CCI, brother of Vernon Speer *

Emory Speer Emory Speer (September 3, 1848 – December 13, 1918) was a United States representative from Georgia and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Education and career Born on Sept ...

, a U.S. politician, soldier, and lawyer who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1878 to 1882 *

Floyd Speer Vernie Floyd Speer (January 27, 1913 – March 22, 1969) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He was born on January 27, 1913, in Booneville, Arkansas. He attended Booneville High School, where he starred in baseball. His twin brother, ...

, also known as Floyd Vernie Speer, a U.S. professional baseball pitcher *

Daniel Speer Georg Daniel Speer (2 July 1636 – 5 October 1707) was a German composer and writer of the Baroque. Speer was born in Breslau (today Wrocław, Poland) and died in Göppingen, Germany. Writing As a writer he wrote a musical treatise, political t ...

, also known as Georg Daniel Speer, a German composer, and writer of the Baroque *

Hilde Schramm Hilde Schramm ( Speer; 17 April 1936) is a German politician for Alliance 90/The Greens (''Bündnis 90/Die Grünen''). Internationally she is best known as the daughter of the German architect and high-ranked Nazi Party official Albert Speer ( ...

(born 1936), née Speer, a German politician, and daughter of Albert Speer *

Hugo Speer Hugo Alexander Speer (born 17 March 1968) is an English actor and director. Early life and education Hugo Speer was born in Harrogate in the then West Riding of Yorkshire and educated at Harrogate Grammar School. He studied acting at the Arts E ...

, an English actor, born in 1968 *

Jack Speer John Bristol Speer (August 9, 1920 – June 28, 2008) was an attorney, practicing law for over 60 years; a judge; and a member of the Washington House of Representatives. Also a long-time science fiction fan and important early historian of scie ...

, also known as John “Jack” Bristol Speer, a judge, Washington state representative, and a science fiction fan *

Jillian Speer Jillian Speer is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Her current album, ''Deeper This Way'', was released in 2016. Her music genre is described as Adult Alternative, Punk Folk, Soulful Rock, and World Music. Early life Born and raised ...

, a U.S. singer-songwriter and musician *

Margret Nissen Margret Nissen (born Margarete Speer; 19 June 1938) is a German photographer. She is a daughter of the German architect and high-ranked Nazi Party official Albert Speer (1905–1981). Margret was named after her mother. She lived in Obersalzbe ...

(born 1938), née Speer, a German photographer, and daughter of Albert Speer *

Mark Speer Mark Speer (born November 9, 1979) is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the guitarist and one of the founding members of the musical trio Khruangbin. Biography Mark Speer was born November 9, 1979 in Houston, Texas. The first mu ...

, American musician and guitarist *

Noah Wyle Noah Strausser Speer Wyle (; born June 4, 1971) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as John Carter (ER), John Carter in the television series ''ER (TV series), ER'' (1994–2009), which earned him nominations for three Golden Glo ...

, also known as Noah Strausser Speer Wyle, a U.S. TV, and film actor *

Peter Moore Speer Peter Moore Speer (December 29, 1862 – August 3, 1933) was a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Peter M. Speer was born near Oil City, Pennsylvania. He attended Allegh ...

, a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania *

Robert Elliott Speer Robert Elliott Speer (10 September 1867 – 23 November 1947) was an American Presbyterian religious leader and an authority on missions. Biography He was born at Huntingdon, Pennsylvania on 10 September 1867. He graduated from Phillips Academy ...

, a U.S. religious leader (1867–1947) and authority on missions *

Robert M. Speer Robert M. Speer (born February 10, 1956) is a retired military officer and American businessman who manages a consulting practice. In addition, he serves on several boards, including as chairman of the Code of Support Foundation, a military servi ...

, acting United States Secretary of the Army (2017- ) *

Robert Milton Speer Robert Milton Speer (September 8, 1838 – January 17, 1890) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Robert M. Speer was born in Cassville, Pennsylvania. He attended Cassville Academy, taught school, stu ...

, a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania *

Robert W. Speer Robert Walter Speer (December 1, 1855 – May 14, 1918) was elected mayor of Denver, Colorado three times. He served two four-year terms in office from 1904 to 1912. He died from Influenza, early on in the worldwide epidemic of that year on ...

, also known as Robert Walter Speer, mayor of

Denver Denver () is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population was 715,522 at the 2020 census, a 19.22% increase since 2010. It is the 19th-most populous city in the Unit ...

Colorado Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of t ...

from 1904–1912 *

Roy Speer Roy Merrill Speer Jr. (June 23, 1932 – August 21, 2012) was an American attorney, and entrepreneur. He was also the former CEO, co-founder and chairman of the Home Shopping Network. Early life and education Speer was born in Key West, Florida an ...

, the financial backing behind the Home Shopping Network *

Scott Speer Scott Speer (born June 5, 1982) is an American filmmaker, music video director, television director and novelist. Life and career Speer was born in San Diego, California. At age 23, he was signed with ''HSI Productions'', and in 2006 Speer rece ...

, an American music video director *The

Speer Family The Speer Family was a Southern gospel family musical group. It was founded in 1921 by George Thomas ("Dad") Speer (1891–1966), his wife, Lena Darling ("Mom") Speer (née Brock; 1899–1967), and his sister and brother-in-law, Pearl Claborn (1 ...

, a Southern Gospel family group founded in 1921 *Stewie Speer, an Australian drummer best known as a member of the 1960s–70s group

Max Merritt & The Meteors Maxwell James Merritt (30 April 1941 – 24 September 2020) was a New Zealand-born singer-songwriter and guitarist who was renowned as an interpreter of soul music and R&B. As leader of Max Merritt & The Meteors, his best known hits are " Slipp ...

Susan Speer Susan "Sue" Speer C.Psychol, FHEA is a senior lecturer at the School of Psychological Sciences, University of Manchester. From 2005 to 2006 Speer was an ESRC The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), formerly the Social Science Re ...

, a British psychologist *

Thomas J. Speer Thomas Jefferson Speer (August 31, 1837 – August 18, 1872) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. Born in Monroe County, Georgia, Speer attended the common schools. He engaged ...

, also known as Thomas Jefferson Speer, a U.S. Representative from Georgia *Thomas M Speers, First Chief of Police of Kansas City, Missouri 1874-1895 *

Tom Speer Thomas Speer (born August 20, 1984) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2005 until 2013, he received national exposure on '' The Ultimate Fighter 6: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra'', fighting as a member of Tea ...

, a U.S. professional mixed martial artist *Vernon Speer, founder of Speer Bullets, brother of Dick Speer *

W. G. Speer Whitcomb Glenn "Bunt" Speer (November 6, 1884 – April 24, 1955) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas from 1915 to 1918 and Nebraska State Normal School ...

, the second head football coach for the Fort Hays State University Tigers in Hays, Kansas * William Speer, a pioneer American Presbyterian missionary and pastor to the Chinese

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