Claude

Claude Meaning & Origin

About Claude
The surname Claude is of French origin and is derived from the given name Claude, which itself comes from the Latin name Claudius. The name Claudius was originally a Roman family name, derived from the Latin word "claudus," meaning "lame" or "limping." Over time, the surname Claude has become associated with individuals who bear this name or its variations, and it is often used as a family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Claude: 2,033
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AO1 D
🌐 IPA
/klɔd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Claude in Braille

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

The name Claude in braille

How to sign the name Claude using Sign Language

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

The name Claude in sign language

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