Cloak

Cloak Meaning & Origin

About Cloak
The surname Cloak is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "cloke," meaning a loose outer garment or cloak. It was likely an occupational surname given to someone who made or sold cloaks. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who habitually wore a cloak or had a cloak-like appearance. The surname Cloak signifies a connection to the garment or its wearer and has been passed down through generations as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cloak: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L OW1 K
🌐 IPA
/kloʊk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cloak in Braille

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

The name Cloak in braille

How to sign the name Cloak using Sign Language

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

The name Cloak in sign language

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