Clewley

Clewley Meaning & Origin

About Clewley
The surname Clewley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cleow" or "clewe," meaning a ball of thread or yarn. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with or made thread or yarn. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Clewley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clewley: 252
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Clewley 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
KLL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L UW1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/clewley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C440

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clewley in Braille

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

The name Clewley in braille

How to sign the name Clewley using Sign Language

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

The name Clewley in sign language

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