Clarence

Clarence Meaning & Origin

About Clarence
The surname Clarence is of English origin and is derived from the given name "Clarence," which itself comes from the Latin name "Clarensis." The name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "clarus," meaning "bright" or "clear." As a surname, Clarence likely referred to someone who lived near a place called Clarence or was associated with someone named Clarence. It may also have been a nickname for someone with a bright or clear complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clarence: 460
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4060520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 R AH0 N S
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɛrəns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C465

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clarence in Braille

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

The name Clarence in braille

How to sign the name Clarence using Sign Language

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

The name Clarence in sign language

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