Cloar

Cloar Meaning & Origin

About Cloar
The surname Cloar is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cloh," meaning "ravine" or "ravine-like hollow." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or in a ravine or hollow. The name Cloar signifies a connection to the physical geography of the area where the family originated from.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cloar: 245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L OW1 R
🌐 IPA
/cloar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cloar in Braille

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

The name Cloar in braille

How to sign the name Cloar using Sign Language

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

The name Cloar in sign language

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