Clower
English
editEtymology
editTwo possible origins:
- English occupational surname for a nailer, from an agent derivative of Old French clou (“nail”).
- Americanized spelling of German Klauer.
Proper noun
editClower (plural Clowers)
- A surname.
Statistics
edit- According to the 2010 United States Census, Clower is the 14096th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2132 individuals. Clower is most common among White (88.32%) individuals.
Further reading
edit- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Clower”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 347.