Clous

Clous Meaning & Origin

About Clous
The surname Clous is of French origin and is derived from the word "clou," meaning "nail" in French. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a nail maker or a blacksmith. The name Clous may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a strong or determined personality, likening them to the strength and durability of a nail. Overall, the surname Clous is associated with the occupation of nail making or blacksmithing, or it may have originated as a nickname based on personal characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clous: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AW1 S
🌐 IPA
/clous*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clous in Braille

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

The name Clous in braille

How to sign the name Clous using Sign Language

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

The name Clous in sign language

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