Clear

Clear Meaning & Origin

About Clear
The surname Clear is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a clearing, an occupational name for someone who worked in a clearing, or a nickname for someone with a clear complexion or clear eyes. The name Clear ultimately derives from the Old English word "claer," meaning "clear" or "bright."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clear: 2,234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,572
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/klɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clear in Braille

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

The name Clear in braille

How to sign the name Clear using Sign Language

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

The name Clear in sign language

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