Clerkley

Clerkley Meaning & Origin

About Clerkley
The surname Clerkley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "clerc," meaning a scholar or clergyman. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name may have been associated with a place named Clerkley or lived near a prominent clergyman. Over time, variations of the spelling have emerged, such as Clarkley or Clarkeley. The surname Clerkley suggests an ancestral connection to the clergy or a scholarly profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clerkley: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Clerkley 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
KLRKL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C406240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L ER1 K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/clerkley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLRKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clerkley in Braille

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

The name Clerkley in braille

How to sign the name Clerkley using Sign Language

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

The name Clerkley in sign language

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