Clan

Clan Meaning & Origin

About Clan
The surname Clan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "clann," meaning "family" or "offspring." It is a topographical or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a particular clan or family. The name Clan signifies a sense of belonging and kinship, reflecting the importance of family ties in Scottish culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clan: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Clan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Clan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/klæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clan in Braille

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

The name Clan in braille

How to sign the name Clan using Sign Language

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

The name Clan in sign language

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