Cleaveland

Cleaveland Meaning & Origin

About Cleaveland
The surname Cleaveland is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cleofan" meaning "to cleave" or "to split" and "land" meaning "land." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a split or divided land, such as a boundary or a valley. Over time, variations in spelling occurred, and the surname Cleaveland became more commonly associated with individuals from the North Yorkshire region of England. Today, it is a relatively rare surname found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cleaveland: 1,020
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,517
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLFLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
C
πŸ”Š Soundex
C40104053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IY1 V L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈklivlΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLFLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C414

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cleaveland in Braille

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

The name Cleaveland in braille

How to sign the name Cleaveland using Sign Language

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

The name Cleaveland in sign language

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