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- Cleves - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Cleves
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: High
From French Clèves, from Old High German Cleve, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *klibą (“cliff”). Cognate with English cliff. There is no connection with German Klee (“clover”), the clovers in the city's coat of arms being an example of canting arms.
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Cleves
Rank #144908
Frequency
105 people (0.04 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 60.95% Hispanic 32.38% Black 5.71%
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