Speer
Speer is a surname. Ashkenazim: a spelling variation of
Speyer, a name indicative of origin from the German city of Speyer Middle High German and Middle Dutch:
sper, meaning "spear" Scottish and northern Irish /ˈspɪər/: a spelling variation of
Speir, from the Old French
espier meaning "to watch" Notable people with the surname include: ▪ Albert Speer, German architect, Minister of Armaments and War Production of Nazi Germany from 1942 to 1945 ▪ Albert Speer, Jr., a German architect and city planner, son of Albert Speer ▪ Bill Speer, a retired professional ice hockey player ▪ Christopher Speer, Sergeant First Class, a U.S. special forces soldier killed in Afghanistan ▪ Dieter Speer, a former German biathlete ▪ Emory Speer, a U.S. politician, soldier and lawyer who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1878 to 1882 ▪ Floyd Speer, also known as Floyd Vernie Speer, a U.S.