Cluse

Cluse Meaning & Origin

About Cluse
The surname Cluse is of French origin and is derived from the word "cluse," which means "narrow passage" or "gorge" in French. It is a topographic surname that likely originated from someone who lived near or in a narrow passage or gorge. The name Cluse may also have been given to someone who worked as a gatekeeper or guard at a narrow passage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cluse: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L UW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/cluse*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cluse in Braille

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

The name Cluse in braille

How to sign the name Cluse using Sign Language

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

The name Cluse in sign language

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