A shearer is someone who shears, such as a cloth shearer, or a sheep shearer. Origins of the name include from near Bergen in Norway 1600s weden of that periodas ''Skea'' (pronounced "Skeg" meaning "beard") and Heddle (meaning market place) as migrated to The Orkney Islands where the name 'Shearer' is found in Church marriage records of the time and as quite prolific for the overall population. Members of those family Shearer migrated to Australia and New Zealand in the 19th century and represents the highest concentration of nation for the name globally Additionally, Shearers are some kind of mining machines used for continuous mining Additionally, Shearer is a surname:

In sports

* Alan Shearer (born 1970), English footballer *

Bob Shearer Robert A. Shearer (25 May 1948 – 9 January 2022) was an Australian professional golfer and golf course architect. Early life and amateur career Shearer was born in Melbourne, Victoria. He won the 1969 Australian Amateur, having been a joint ...

(born 1948), Australian professional golfer and golf course architect * Bobby Shearer (1931–2006), Scottish footballer * Brad Shearer (born 1955), Gridiron stalwart *

Dale Shearer Dale Shearer (born 25 July 1965), also known by the nickname of "Rowdy", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative ...

(born 1965), Australian rugby league player * Dave Shearer (born 1958), Scottish footballer *

Duncan Shearer Duncan Nichol Shearer (born 28 August 1962) is a Scottish former footballer, currently coaching the 'Development squad' at Inverness Caledonian Thistle. During his playing career, Shearer predominantly played for Huddersfield Town, Swindon Town, ...

(born 1962), Scottish footballer * Jack Shearer (born 1896), New Zealand Rugby union player *

Rob Shearer Robert C. Shearer (born October 19, 1976 in Kitchener, Ontario) is a former professional ice hockey player, who last played for EC VSV in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). In 1995 he was signed as a free agent by the Colorado Avalanche and he p ...

(born 1976), Canadian ice hockey player *

Sam Shearer Samuel Shearer (born 29 December 1883) was a Scottish footballer who played at inside-forward for Southampton and Bradford Park Avenue in the early 20th century. Football career Shearer was born in Coylton in South Ayrshire and started his fo ...

(born 1883), Scottish footballer *

Scott Shearer Scott Shearer (born 15 February 1981) is a Scottish former footballer who works for Oxford United as a goalkeeping coach. Career Albion Rovers Born in Glasgow, Shearer began his career in Scotland with Albion Rovers. The staff at the club move ...

(born 1981), Scottish footballer. * Sydney Shearer (born 1890), New Zealand Rugby union player

In politics and religion

David Shearer David James Shearer (born 28 July 1957) is a New Zealand United Nations worker and politician. He was a member of the New Zealand Parliament for the Labour Party from 2009 to 2016, serving as Leader of the Opposition from 2011 to 2013. Shea ...

(born 1957), New Zealand Leader of the Opposition and UN Deputy Special Representative to Iraq * David Shearer (minister) (1832–1891), founder of the Presbyterian Church in Western Australia *

Hugh Shearer Hugh Lawson Shearer (18 May 1923 – 15 July 2004) was a Jamaican trade unionist and politician, who served as the 3rd Prime Minister of Jamaica, from 1967 to 1972. Biography Early life Born in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica, near the sugar an ...

(1923–2004), Jamaican Prime Minister * Ian Shearer (1941–2021), New Zealand, National Party politician * Jack Shearer (priest) (1926–2001), Church of Ireland priest and Dean of Belfast cathedral * Robert Austin Shearer (1868–1920), Ontario farmer and political figure *

Vernon Shearer Vernon Shearer was a South African politician. Career He was the Member of Parliament for Durban Point. He later served as Mayor of Durban after leaving parliament. Two of his grandsons, Robin Smith and Chris Smith played cricket for Engl ...

, South African politician

In the arts

* Aaron Shearer (1919–2008), American classical guitarist and teacher *

Allen Shearer Allen Raymond Shearer (born October 5, 1943 in Seattle, Washington) is an American composer and baritone. Life Shearer’s early musical experiences were as a singer; the majority of his works are for the voice or voices, with a later emphasis ...

(born 1943), American composer and baritone * Ariel Shearer (born c. 1905), Australian concert pianist *

Athole Shearer Athole Dane Shearer Hawks (November 20, 1900 – March 17, 1985) was a Canadian-American actress and socialite, who was the sister of motion picture star Norma Shearer and MGM film sound engineer Douglas Shearer. Early life Athole Dane Sheare ...

(1900–1985), Canadian actress *

Ben Shearer Ben Shearer (born 1941 in Adelaide, South Australia) is an Australian artist who specializes in watercolor painting of the Outback. History When Shearer was six years old, an injury during a game of cricket resulted in blindness of his right eye ...

(born 1941), South Australian artist noted for outback watercolours * Christopher Shearer (1846–1926), American landscape artist *

Harry Shearer Harry Julius Shearer (born December 23, 1943) is an American actor, comedian, writer, musician, radio host, director and producer. Born in Los Angeles, California, Shearer began his career as a child actor. From 1969 to 1976, Shearer was a member ...

(born 1943), American actor and comedian * John D. Shearer (born 1980), American photographer *

Moira Shearer Moira Shearer King, Lady Kennedy (17 January 1926 – 31 January 2006), was an internationally renowned Scottish ballet dancer and actress. She was famous for her performances in Powell and Pressburger's '' The Red Shoes'' (1948) and '' The Ta ...

(1926–2006), Scottish actress and ballet dancer *

Norma Shearer Edith Norma Shearer (August 11, 1902June 12, 1983) was a Canadian-American actress who was active on film from 1919 through 1942. Shearer often played spunky, sexually liberated ingénues. She appeared in adaptations of Noël Coward, Eugene O'N ...

(1902–1983), Canadian-American actress, sister of Athole *

Sybil Shearer Sybil Louise Shearer (February 23, 1912 November 17, 2005) Hunt, Marilyn (December 22, 2005). ''The Independent''; retrieved October 10, 2013. was an American choreographer, dancer and writer. She was hailed as a "maverick" or "nature mystic" ...

(1912–2005), a Canadian modern dancer, writer, choreographer

Others

David Shearer (engineer) J. & D. Shearer was an engineering and farm machinery manufacturer based in Mannum between 1882 and 1912, founded by John (1845–1932) and David Shearer (1850–1936), and continued separately as John Shearer & Sons of Kilkenny, South Australia, ...

(1850–1936), inventor and agricultural implement manufacturer and steam car pioneer *

Douglas Shearer Douglas Graham Shearer (November 17, 1899 – January 5, 1971) was a Canadian American pioneering sound designer and recording director who played a key role in the advancement of sound technology for motion pictures. The elder brother of ac ...

, Canadian-American motion picture sound engineer * Ernest Shearer (1879–1945) Scottish agriculturalist *

Jesse Lowen Shearer Jesse Lowen Shearer (1921—1992) was an American professor, engineer and pioneer in the field of hydraulics. Shearer obtained his Sc.D. at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and as a member of their faculty for mechanical engineering he ...

, American engineer * John Shearer (engineer) (1845–1932), inventor and agricultural implement manufacturer

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