Clar

Clar Meaning & Origin

About Clar
The surname Clar is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "clere," meaning "clear" or "bright." It was originally used as a nickname for someone with a clear or bright complexion or someone who had a clear voice. Over time, the surname Clar has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Clare or Clark.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clar: 320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/klɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clar in Braille

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

The name Clar in braille

How to sign the name Clar using Sign Language

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

The name Clar in sign language

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