Clance

Clance Meaning & Origin

About Clance
The surname Clance is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Fhlannchaidh," meaning "son of Flannchadh." Flannchadh is a personal name composed of the elements "flann," meaning "red" or "ruddy," and "cath," meaning "battle." Therefore, the surname Clance signifies a descendant of someone named Flannchadh, who was likely known for their red or ruddy complexion and association with battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clance: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Clance 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 Clance is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C40520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AE1 N S
🌐 IPA
/clance*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clance in Braille

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

The name Clance in braille

How to sign the name Clance using Sign Language

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

The name Clance in sign language

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