Claggett

Claggett Meaning & Origin

About Claggett
The surname Claggett is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "clag," meaning "clay" or "mud," and the suffix "-ett," indicating a diminutive or small size. Therefore, the surname Claggett likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked with clay or mud, or it could have been a nickname for someone with a muddy or clay-like complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Claggett: 1,373
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,642
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Claggett 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 G IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈklægɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Claggett in Braille

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

The name Claggett in braille

How to sign the name Claggett using Sign Language

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

The name Claggett in sign language

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