Cleavinger

Cleavinger Meaning & Origin

About Cleavinger
The surname Cleavinger 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 was given to individuals who worked as cleavers or butchers. The name Cleavinger signifies a person's ancestral connection to this profession, indicating their family's historical involvement in the meat industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cleavinger: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cleavinger based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C40105206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IY1 V IH0 N JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/cleavinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFNKR', 'KLFNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cleavinger in Braille

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

The name Cleavinger in braille

How to sign the name Cleavinger using Sign Language

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

The name Cleavinger in sign language

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