Clemons

Clemons Meaning & Origin

About Clemons
The surname Clemons is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Clement, which means "merciful" or "gentle." It was a popular name in medieval times and was often given to children born on or near the feast day of St. Clement. Over time, the surname Clemons developed as a patronymic form of Clement, indicating "son of Clement." The name Clemons is relatively rare and is primarily found in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clemons: 27,022
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,300
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C405052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 M AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɛmənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clemons in Braille

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

The name Clemons in braille

How to sign the name Clemons using Sign Language

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

The name Clemons in sign language

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