Claiborne

Claiborne Meaning & Origin

About Claiborne
The surname Claiborne is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "clæg" meaning "clay" and "burna" meaning "stream." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place named Claiborne or Clayburne. The name likely referred to a settlement or farm located near a clay stream or clayey soil. Over time, individuals with the surname Claiborne have spread across different regions, particularly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Claiborne: 5,201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,523
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.76

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Claiborne 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
KLPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4010650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EY1 B ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkleɪbərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Claiborne in Braille

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

The name Claiborne in braille

How to sign the name Claiborne using Sign Language

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

The name Claiborne in sign language

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