Claytor

Claytor Meaning & Origin

About Claytor
The surname Claytor is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "clæg" meaning "clay" and the word "tor" meaning "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Claytor can be interpreted as "one who lives near or on a clay hill." It is likely that the name was originally given to individuals who resided in or near areas with clay hills or had some association with clay-related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Claytor: 2,526
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12307
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.86

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Claytor based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C40306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkleɪtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Claytor in Braille

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

The name Claytor in braille

How to sign the name Claytor using Sign Language

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

The name Claytor in sign language

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