Le Cloirec Surname
Approximately 594 people bear this surname
Le Cloirec 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 Cloirec Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 590 | 1:112,581 | 16,859 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
Le Cloirec 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 Cloirec Come From? nationality or country of origin
Le Cloirec is found in France more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Le Cloirec? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 540,721st most frequently held last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 12,268,596 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Le Cloirec live; 100 percent live in Western Europe and 99 percent live in Gallo-Europe.
It is most widespread in France, where it is borne by 590 people, or 1 in 112,581. In France Le Cloirec is mostly found in: Brittany, where 58 percent are found, Île-de-France, where 20 percent are found and Pays de la Loire, where 6 percent are found. Apart from France this last name is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Luxembourg, where 0 percent are found and Belgium, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Cloierec | 95 | 2 | / |
| Le Cloerec | 90 | 224 | / |
| Le Cloërec | 90 | 2 | / |
| Le Clourec | 90 | 1 | / |
| Le Clouerec | 86 | 43 | / |
| Le Clouërec | 86 | 2 | / |
| Le Claireq | 80 | 13 | / |
| Le Clereq | 74 | 17 | / |
| Le Clerek | 74 | 0 | / |
| Le Clereg | 74 | 0 | / |
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