Clore

Clore Meaning & Origin

About Clore
The surname Clore is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "clāfre," meaning "clover." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either lived near a field of clover or worked with clover, such as a farmer or a herbalist. The surname Clore signifies a connection to the plant clover and its associated qualities of luck, fertility, and abundance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clore: 1,769
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/klɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clore in Braille

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

The name Clore in braille

How to sign the name Clore using Sign Language

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

The name Clore in sign language

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