Clagett

Clagett Meaning & Origin

About Clagett
The surname Clagett is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "claget," meaning "clay pit." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked in or lived near a clay pit. The name Clagett may also have been used to describe someone with clay-like or muddy complexion. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Claggett or Clagget, but they all share the same etymological root.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clagett: 824
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Clagett 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
KLKT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C40203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AE1 JH IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈklæʤɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clagett in Braille

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

The name Clagett in braille

How to sign the name Clagett using Sign Language

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

The name Clagett in sign language

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