Clares Surname
Approximately 4,058 people bear this surname
Clares Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Clarice.' Once popular in England as a girl-name, a French form of Clara; v. Claridge. 'Clarice of Cokkeslane, And the clerk of the chirche.'
Vision of Piers Plowman, 3113.
Read More About This SurnameClares Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,843 | 1:25,367 | 2,666 |
| Bolivia | 759 | 1:13,987 | 1,357 |
| Brazil | 629 | 1:340,341 | 13,066 |
| Peru | 317 | 1:100,265 | 6,399 |
| Philippines | 111 | 1:912,056 | 82,078 |
| France | 109 | 1:609,383 | 80,423 |
| Mexico | 80 | 1:1,551,578 | 16,530 |
| Argentina | 64 | 1:667,866 | 46,303 |
| Chile | 47 | 1:374,819 | 10,292 |
| United States | 32 | 1:11,326,842 | 445,236 |
| Uruguay | 29 | 1:118,336 | 11,141 |
| Cuba | 9 | 1:1,280,302 | 7,343 |
| Colombia | 8 | 1:5,971,759 | 20,087 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 1:3,862,976 | 168,604 |
The alternate forms: Clarés (2) are calculated separately.
Clares (203) may also be a first name.
Clares Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Clarice.' Once popular in England as a girl-name, a French form of Clara; v. Claridge. 'Clarice of Cokkeslane, And the clerk of the chirche.'
Vision of Piers Plowman, 3113. 'Tho spak Clarice to Blauncheflour.' Floriz and Blauncheflour, E. E. T. Soc.
Claricia la Braceresse, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Alan fil. Clarice, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
John Clarice, Bedfordshire, ibid.
Richard Clarisse, Oxfordshire ibid.
Claricia Crowe, Suffolk, ibid.
Henry Clarisse, Close Rolls, 15 Edward III. pt.
William Claricesone, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Clariscia de Keltemerthorp, 1170: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1566-7. Arthur Browghe and Allice Clarrys: Marriage Lic. (London).
Clares Demographics
Average Clares Salary in
United States
$34,809 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Clares Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Clares Come From? nationality or country of origin
Clares is found in Spain more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant: Clarés. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Clares? popularity and diffusion
It is the 113,951st most prevalent family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 1,795,847 people. The surname Clares is predominantly found in The Americas, where 49 percent of Clares are found; 46 percent are found in South America and 45 percent are found in Iberian Europe. It is also the 635,584th most common forename worldwide, borne by 203 people.
This last name is most common in Spain, where it is carried by 1,843 people, or 1 in 25,367. In Spain Clares is most frequent in: Murcia, where 25 percent reside, Andalusia, where 24 percent reside and Catalonia, where 23 percent reside. Without taking into account Spain this last name occurs in 26 countries. It also occurs in Bolivia, where 19 percent reside and Brazil, where 16 percent reside.
Clares Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Clares has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 246 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Clares Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Clares earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 42.12% less than the national average, earning S/. 11,221 per year; in Colombia they earn 41.56% more than the national average, earning $32,137,100 COP per year and in United States they earn 19.33% less than the national average, earning $34,809 USD per year.
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