Clakley

Clakley Meaning & Origin

About Clakley
The surname Clakley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Claecc" or "Clacca," which means "clerk" or "scribe." The addition of the suffix "-ley" indicates a clearing or meadow, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a meadow or clearing and worked as a clerk or scribe. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Clackley or Clackly.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clakley: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Clakley 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
KLKL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C40240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AE1 K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/clakley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C424

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clakley in Braille

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

The name Clakley in braille

How to sign the name Clakley using Sign Language

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

The name Clakley in sign language

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