Cloven

Cloven Meaning & Origin

About Cloven
The surname Cloven is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "clofen," meaning "split" or "cleft." It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a split or cleft in the landscape, such as a ravine or a valley. The name may also have been used to describe someone who lived near a place with a split or cleft in its name, such as a village or a farm. Overall, the surname Cloven is descriptive in nature, indicating a geographical feature or location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cloven: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C40105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L OW1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/cloven*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cloven in Braille

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

The name Cloven in braille

How to sign the name Cloven using Sign Language

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

The name Cloven in sign language

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