Cleary

Cleary Meaning & Origin

About Cleary
The surname Cleary is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cléirigh," meaning "descendant of Cléireach." Cléireach is a personal name derived from the word "cléire," which translates to "clerk" or "scribe." The surname Cleary is often associated with individuals who were involved in clerical or scholarly professions in ancient Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cleary: 15,980
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,280
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɪri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cleary in Braille

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

The name Cleary in braille

How to sign the name Cleary using Sign Language

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

The name Cleary in sign language

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