Cleaver

Cleaver Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cleaver: 4,509
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,387
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.53

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C40106
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IY1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈklivΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cleaver in Braille

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

The name Cleaver in braille

How to sign the name Cleaver using Sign Language

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.

The name Cleaver in sign language

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