Claire Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Claire Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Claire family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 3
Milliner 1
Watch & Clocks Maker & Jeweller Master Employing 1 1
Cotton Piecer 1
Farm Labourer 1
Hotel Waitress 1
Housewife 1
Scholar 1
Winder 1
Pianist & Vocalist Musician 1
Groom Not Domestic 1
Gardener 1
House Keeper Domestic Servant 1
General Servant 1
Plasterer 1

Claire Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Clare 83% 33,757
2 Clear 50% 5,193
3 Cleare 67% 2,079
4 Clair 83% 1,531
5 Clara 67% 1,062
6 Cooler 17% 684
7 Cluer 50% 630
8 Coler 33% 422
9 Colier 33% 397
10 Clore 67% 266
11 Cleaer 50% 245
12 Clure 67% 231
13 Clere 67% 202
14 Caler 33% 172
15 Claire 100% 161
16 Clar 67% 131
17 Cleere 67% 127

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The surname Claire is the 15th most popular variant of Clare.

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