Claris Surname
Approximately 1,446 people bear this surname
Claris 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 SurnameClaris Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 452 | 1:146,953 | 22,745 |
| Kenya | 258 | 1:178,992 | 13,473 |
| Cameroon | 181 | 1:114,746 | 13,259 |
| DR Congo | 75 | 1:985,061 | 64,020 |
| United States | 55 | 1:6,590,162 | 310,708 |
| India | 48 | 1:15,980,529 | 256,885 |
| Philippines | 46 | 1:2,200,831 | 124,033 |
| England | 46 | 1:1,211,262 | 56,182 |
| Dominican Republic | 46 | 1:226,803 | 8,136 |
| Argentina | 30 | 1:1,424,780 | 80,162 |
| Netherlands | 23 | 1:734,225 | 57,169 |
| Nigeria | 22 | 1:8,051,944 | 174,166 |
| Northern Ireland | 21 | 1:87,859 | 5,745 |
| Switzerland | 20 | 1:410,646 | 30,429 |
| Mexico | 16 | 1:7,757,888 | 35,569 |
| Spain | 15 | 1:3,116,802 | 65,296 |
| Brazil | 15 | 1:14,271,622 | 267,944 |
| New Zealand | 10 | 1:452,832 | 31,784 |
| Palestine | 9 | 1:505,428 | 12,843 |
| Lebanon | 7 | 1:805,298 | 15,541 |
| Italy | 6 | 1:10,192,781 | 121,657 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Belgium | 6 | 1:1,916,107 | 103,447 |
| Peru | 6 | 1:5,297,354 | 36,458 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Chile | 5 | 1:3,523,295 | 39,650 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 58 | 1:420,265 | 24,785 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 1:4,565,335 | 193,764 |
Claris (70,464) may also be a first name.
Claris 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).
(Anglo-Ital.-Latin) Anglicizations of the Ital. Clarice (c pron. as ch) = Illustrious [Latin clar-us + the fem. agential suff. ~ix, -icis]
Claris Demographics
Claris Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Claris Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Claris Come From? nationality or country of origin
Claris (Hindi: क्लैरिस) is found in France more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Claris? popularity and diffusion
It is the 269,873rd most frequently held last name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 5,039,797 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 41 percent of Claris reside; 35 percent reside in Western Europe and 33 percent reside in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 13,773rd most prevalent given name globally, held by 70,464 people.
It is most commonly held in France, where it is held by 452 people, or 1 in 146,953. In France it is primarily concentrated in: Hauts-de-France, where 30 percent reside, Occitanie, where 25 percent reside and Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where 13 percent reside. Excluding France this surname is found in 40 countries. It is also common in Kenya, where 18 percent reside and Cameroon, where 13 percent reside.
Claris Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Claris has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Claris last name rose 500 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 21 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Claris Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is chiefly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland, Christian (100%) in Kenya and Greek Orthodox (100%) in Lebanon.
In The United States Claris are 9.27% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 62.5% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Claris earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 52.59% less than the national average, earning S/. 9,191 per year; in United States they earn 14.17% more than the national average, earning $49,263 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.23% less than the national average, earning $48,080 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Claris Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Claris in the Hindi language | ||
| क्लैरिस | klairisa | - |
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