Clews

Clews Meaning & Origin

About Clews
The surname Clews 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 sold thread or yarn. Over time, the surname Clews may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was considered clever or resourceful, as the word "clew" can also mean a clue or a solution to a problem.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clews: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L UW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/kluz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clews in Braille

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

The name Clews in braille

How to sign the name Clews using Sign Language

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

The name Clews in sign language

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