Clagg

Clagg Meaning & Origin

About Clagg
The surname Clagg is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "klakkr," meaning "a projecting rock or cliff." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a rocky or cliff-like area. The name Clagg may also have been a nickname for someone with a prominent or protruding chin, as "klakkr" can also refer to a chin or jaw. Overall, the surname Clagg likely originated as a descriptive or locational name, describing either a physical feature of the land or a distinctive facial characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clagg: 1,141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Clagg 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
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AE1 G
🌐 IPA
/klæg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clagg in Braille

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

The name Clagg in braille

How to sign the name Clagg using Sign Language

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

The name Clagg in sign language

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