Auclair

Auclair Meaning & Origin

About Auclair
The surname Auclair is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "au clair," meaning "in the clear" or "in the light." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a clear or bright area, such as a clearing in a forest or a sunny spot. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a bright or clear complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Auclair is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Auclair: 1,346
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,933
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Auclair based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKLR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A02406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 K L EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈklɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Auclair in Braille

Here's how to represent Auclair in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Auclair in braille

How to sign the name Auclair using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Auclair using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Auclair in sign language

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