Clowes

Clowes Meaning & Origin

About Clowes
The surname Clowes is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "clough," meaning a steep-sided valley or ravine. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a place with this geographical feature. The addition of the "-es" suffix signifies "belonging to," suggesting that the surname Clowes was used to denote someone who lived near or owned land in a clough. Over time, the surname Clowes has evolved and spread, becoming a relatively common surname in various English-speaking regions.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clowes: 666
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,110
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C402
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/klaʊz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clowes in Braille

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

The name Clowes in braille

How to sign the name Clowes using Sign Language

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

The name Clowes in sign language

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