Clowe

Clowe Meaning & Origin

About Clowe
The surname Clowe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "clawu," meaning "claw" or "talon." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with long or curved nails or perhaps someone who had a fierce or aggressive nature. Over time, the surname Clowe has evolved and may have variations in spelling such as Claw, Clow, or Clough.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clowe: 233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AW1
🌐 IPA
/clowe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clowe in Braille

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

The name Clowe in braille

How to sign the name Clowe using Sign Language

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

The name Clowe in sign language

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