Clabaugh

Clabaugh Meaning & Origin

About Clabaugh
The surname Clabaugh is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "klau" meaning "claw" or "talon" and "bach" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Clabaugh can be interpreted as "claw brook" or "talon stream." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked by a stream or brook with claw-like features, or it could have been a nickname for someone with claw-like hands or feet.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clabaugh: 1,871
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,615
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Clabaugh 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
KLP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C401020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AE1 B AO0
🌐 IPA
/ˈklæbɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clabaugh in Braille

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

The name Clabaugh in braille

How to sign the name Clabaugh using Sign Language

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

The name Clabaugh in sign language

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