Le Cloerec Surname
Approximately 224 people bear this surname
Le Cloerec 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 SurnameLe Cloerec Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 223 | 1:297,860 | 45,546 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
The alternate forms: Le Cloërec (2) are calculated separately.
Le Cloerec Surname Meaning
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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 Le Cloerec Come From? nationality or country of origin
Le Cloerec occurs more in France more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant: Le Cloërec. For other possible spellings of Le Cloerec click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Le Cloerec? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,095,216th most prevalent family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 32,533,687 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Le Cloerec live; 100 percent live in Western Europe and 100 percent live in Gallo-Europe.
This surname is most commonly held in France, where it is held by 223 people, or 1 in 297,860. In France it is most frequent in: Brittany, where 70 percent are found, Pays de la Loire, where 13 percent are found and Île-de-France, where 8 percent are found. Barring France Le Cloerec occurs in one country. It is also found in England, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Cloërec | 97 | 2 | / |
| Le Clouerec | 95 | 43 | / |
| Le Cloierec | 95 | 2 | / |
| Le Cloirec | 90 | 594 | / |
| Le Clourec | 90 | 1 | / |
| Le Clouërec | 86 | 2 | / |
| Le Clereq | 84 | 17 | / |
| Le Clerek | 84 | 0 | / |
| Le Clereg | 84 | 0 | / |
| Le Claireq | 70 | 13 | / |
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