About Cleaver
The surname Cleaver is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "clevere," meaning "cleaver" or "butcher's knife." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a butcher or a person who used a cleaver in their trade. The name Cleaver may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a strong or forceful personality.
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The surname Cleaver is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cleaver 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 Cleaver is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cleaver in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cleaver using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.