Clary

Clary Meaning & Origin

About Clary
The surname Clary is of English and French origin. It is derived from the Old French word "cler," meaning "clerk" or "scholar." As a surname, Clary likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a clerk or a scholar. Over time, it may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was educated or knowledgeable.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clary: 11,139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,241
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.78

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C4060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈklΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clary in Braille

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

The name Clary in braille

How to sign the name Clary using Sign Language

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

The name Clary in sign language

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