Close

Close Meaning & Origin

About Close
The surname Close is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Middle English word "clos," meaning an enclosed place or a narrow passage. It was originally used to describe someone who lived near a walled enclosure or a narrow path. The name Close may also have been given to someone who worked as a caretaker or guardian of such an area. Over time, the surname Close has become relatively common in English-speaking countries, often associated with individuals who have a connection to a specific location or occupation.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Close: 9,474
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,739
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L OW1 S
🌐 IPA
/kloʊz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Close in Braille

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

The name Close in braille

How to sign the name Close using Sign Language

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

The name Close in sign language

Numerology