Clerico

Clerico Meaning & Origin

About Clerico
The surname Clerico is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "clerico," meaning "cleric" or "clergyman" in English. It is an occupational surname that was typically given to individuals who were associated with the clergy or held a clerical position within the church. The name may have been initially used to denote someone who worked as a clerk or secretary for a religious institution. Over time, the surname Clerico has become a relatively common Italian surname, often found among families with a historical connection to the clergy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clerico: 330
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C406020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 R IH0 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/clerico*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clerico in Braille

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

The name Clerico in braille

How to sign the name Clerico using Sign Language

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

The name Clerico in sign language

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