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There are approximately 3,927 people named Clowes in the UK. That makes it the 2,621th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 62 are named Clowes.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English


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The Clowes surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Anglo-Saxon. Local) A cliff or cleft in a hill; from Clough, as above.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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