Clorec Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Clorec Surname User-submission:
It is the Breton equivalent of the French word clerc. In French, the name refers in principle to a cleric (Latin clericus), a member of the clergy but not necessarily a priest. In fact, it mainly refers to a scholar. The current meaning of secretary (especially in a notary's office) appears later (15th century).
Read More About This SurnameClorec Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey | 2 | 1:25,941 | 3,069 |
Clorec Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
It is the Breton equivalent of the French word clerc. In French, the name refers in principle to a cleric (Latin clericus), a member of the clergy but not necessarily a priest. In fact, it mainly refers to a scholar. The current meaning of secretary (especially in a notary's office) appears later (15th century). Attention: in some cases Clerc may be a variant of the first name Clear.
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Where Does The Last Name Clorec Come From? nationality or country of origin
Clorec occurs more in France more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Clorec? popularity and diffusion
The last name Clorec is the 8,193,072nd most commonly occurring last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 80 percent of Clorec reside; 80 percent reside in Western Europe and 80 percent reside in Gallo-Europe.
The surname is most common in France, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 16,605,680. In France it is primarily concentrated in: Hauts-de-France, where 25 percent reside, Normandy, where 25 percent reside and Pays de la Loire, where 25 percent reside. Not including France this surname exists in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 20 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloerec | 92 | 326 | / |
| Cloirec | 92 | 274 | / |
| Cloërec | 92 | 3 | / |
| Clores | 83 | 7,679 | / |
| Clerec | 83 | 40 | / |
| Clorez | 83 | 12 | / |
| Clarec | 83 | 3 | / |
| Clérec | 83 | 1 | / |
| Slorec | 83 | 1 | / |
| Clarech | 77 | 2 | / |
| Clereck | 77 | 2 | / |
| Cloures | 77 | 1 | / |
| Clorres | 77 | 1 | / |
| Cleores | 77 | 0 | / |
| Cloeric | 77 | 0 | / |
| Clareich | 71 | 1 | / |
| Clourick | 71 | 1 | / |
| Clares | 67 | 4,058 | / |
| Klorek | 67 | 799 | / |
| Cloris | 67 | 405 | / |
| Slores | 67 | 344 | / |
| Clarez | 67 | 34 | / |
| Claric | 67 | 25 | / |
| Slorez | 67 | 10 | / |
| Slorek | 67 | 7 | / |
| Clarek | 67 | 7 | / |
| Clareg | 67 | 2 | / |
| Klarec | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zlorek | 67 | 1 | / |
| Clurex | 67 | 1 | / |
| Clareq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jlores | 67 | 0 | / |
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