Clery

Clery Meaning & Origin

About Clery
The surname Clery is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cleirigh," meaning "descendant of Cleireach." The name Cleireach is believed to have originated from the word "cleire," which translates to "clerk" or "scribe." Therefore, the surname Clery is often associated with individuals who were clerics or scholars in ancient Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clery: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/clery*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clery in Braille

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

The name Clery in braille

How to sign the name Clery using Sign Language

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

The name Clery in sign language

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