Cloonan

Cloonan Meaning & Origin

About Cloonan
The surname Cloonan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cluain," meaning "meadow" or "pasture." It is a locational surname, typically associated with County Galway in Ireland. The name likely originated from a person who lived near or owned land in a meadow or pasture. Over time, the surname Cloonan has spread beyond Ireland, particularly to countries with significant Irish diaspora populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cloonan: 907
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,814
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cloonan 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
KLNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C40505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L UW1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈklunən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cloonan in Braille

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

The name Cloonan in braille

How to sign the name Cloonan using Sign Language

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

The name Cloonan in sign language

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