Clearman

Clearman Meaning & Origin

About Clearman
The surname Clearman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "clæg," meaning "clay" or "mud," and "mann," meaning "man." Therefore, the surname Clearman likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with clay or mud, such as a potter or brickmaker. It may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near clayey soil or a muddy area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clearman: 511
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,455
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C406505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 R M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɪrmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C465

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clearman in Braille

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

The name Clearman in braille

How to sign the name Clearman using Sign Language

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

The name Clearman in sign language

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