Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈwɛɹ/(American English) /ˈwɛə/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Old English wer meaning "dam, weir", indicating someone who lived near such a structure. Related Names RootwerSame SpellingWare 2 Categories illustrators, isograms, structures, vibraphonists, water