Cleverley

Cleverley Meaning & Origin

About Cleverley
The surname Cleverley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cleofor," meaning "cliff" or "slope," combined with the suffix "-ley," indicating a clearing or meadow. Therefore, the surname Cleverley likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a cliff or slope in a clearing or meadow. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, such as Cleverly or Cleverleye.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cleverley: 356
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cleverley 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
KLFRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4010640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 V ER0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/cleverley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cleverley in Braille

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

The name Cleverley in braille

How to sign the name Cleverley using Sign Language

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

The name Cleverley in sign language

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