About Clapperton
The surname Clapperton is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Claper", meaning "loud" or "boisterous", combined with the suffix "-ton", indicating a settlement or town. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Clapperton can be interpreted as "the settlement of the loud or boisterous one".
The surname Clapperton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Clapperton 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 Clapperton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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