About Claphan
The surname Claphan is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Clapham, which refers to a village in the county of Yorkshire. The name Clapham is derived from the Old English words "cloppa" meaning "rock" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Claphan likely signifies someone who hailed from or had an association with the village of Clapham in Yorkshire.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Claphan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Claphan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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