Cleavenger

Cleavenger Meaning & Origin

About Cleavenger
The surname Cleavenger is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cleofan" meaning "to cleave" or "to split." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a woodcutter or a person who split wood. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a prominent cleaving or splitting point, such as a cliff or a ravine. Overall, the surname Cleavenger signifies a connection to the occupation or geographical feature related to cleaving or splitting.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cleavenger: 543
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,313
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLFNKR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C40105206
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IY1 V IH0 N JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈklivΙͺnΚ€Ι™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLFNKR', 'KLFNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cleavenger in Braille

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

The name Cleavenger in braille

How to sign the name Cleavenger using Sign Language

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

The name Cleavenger in sign language

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