Clara Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Clara Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Clara family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 7
Female Servant 4
Independent 3
Labourer 3
Pupil 2
Yeo Man 2
Cord Woman 1
Male Servant 1
Book Binder 1
Servant 1
Basketman 1
Assistant 1
Pauper 1
Baker Journeyman 1
Cotton Spinner 1

Clara Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Clare 80% 33,757
2 Clear 60% 5,193
3 Cleare 67% 2,079
4 Clair 60% 1,531
5 Clara 100% 1,062
6 Cooler 33% 684
7 Cluer 40% 630
8 Coler 40% 422
9 Colier 33% 397
10 Clore 60% 266
11 Cleaer 50% 245
12 Clure 60% 231
13 Clere 60% 202
14 Caler 40% 172
15 Claire 67% 161
16 Clar 80% 131
17 Cleere 50% 127

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The surname Clara is the 5th most popular variant of Clare.

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