Laclaire

Laclaire Meaning & Origin

About Laclaire
The surname Laclaire is of French origin and is derived from the word "clair," meaning "clear" or "bright." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a clear or bright complexion, or someone who had a clear and bright personality. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a clear or bright area, such as a clear stream or a clearing in a forest.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laclaire: 311
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,054
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKLR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L024060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA0 K L EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/laclaire*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laclaire in Braille

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

The name Laclaire in braille

How to sign the name Laclaire using Sign Language

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

The name Laclaire in sign language

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