Clays

Clays Meaning & Origin

About Clays
The surname Clays is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "claeg," meaning "clay." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a clay pit or worked with clay. The name may also have been occupational, referring to a potter or someone involved in the production of clay-based products. Overall, the surname Clays signifies a connection to clay or clay-related activities.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clays: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C402
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/kleΙͺz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clays in Braille

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

The name Clays in braille

How to sign the name Clays using Sign Language

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

The name Clays in sign language

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