Clavijo

Clavijo Meaning & Origin

About Clavijo
The surname Clavijo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "clavo," meaning "nail" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as a topographic or occupational surname, referring to someone who lived or worked near a nail factory or was involved in the production or trade of nails. The surname Clavijo is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Spain and Latin American countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clavijo: 1,448
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,877
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFJ
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C401020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AH0 V IY1 JH OW0
🌐 IPA
/clavijo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFJ', 'KLFH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clavijo in Braille

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

The name Clavijo in braille

How to sign the name Clavijo using Sign Language

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

The name Clavijo in sign language

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