Cleek

Cleek Meaning & Origin

About Cleek
The surname Cleek is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "klekr," meaning a hook or a bar. It is believed to have been a nickname for someone who had a hooked or crooked nose or a physical feature resembling a hook. The name may have also been given to someone who worked as a blacksmith or a metalworker, as the term "cleek" was used to refer to a hook or a bar used in those trades. Overall, the surname Cleek signifies a physical characteristic or occupation related to hooks or bars.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cleek: 1,611
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IY1 K
🌐 IPA
/klik/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cleek in Braille

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

The name Cleek in braille

How to sign the name Cleek using Sign Language

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

The name Cleek in sign language

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