Clegge Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Clegge Surname Definition:
It is just possible that this name may be derived from kleggi, 'a horse-fly'. We may note that the name Porsteinn Clegge, where Clegge is a nickname, is found in the Landnámabóc.
In 1405 Gilbert Cleg received letters of protection from Henry IV.
Read More About This SurnameClegge Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 1:2,215,943 | 64,354 |
Clegge (9) may also be a first name.
Clegge Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
It is just possible that this name may be derived from kleggi, 'a horse-fly'. We may note that the name Porsteinn Clegge, where Clegge is a nickname, is found in the Landnámabóc.
In 1405 Gilbert Cleg received letters of protection from Henry IV. to come to the Isle of Man.
Clegge Demographics
Clegge Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Clegge Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Clegge Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Clegge is found most frequently in The United States. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Clegge.
How Common Is The Last Name Clegge? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 14,316,765th most frequently held surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Clegge reside; 100 percent reside in North America and 100 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Clegge is also the 3,941,740th most frequently held first name internationally It is held by 9 people.
Clegge is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 362,458,933. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Ohio, where 100 percent reside.
Clegge Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
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Footnotes
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