CLISH
Clish
Clish is a surname of English origin, primarily found in the northern regions of England, such as Northumberland and Durham. The etymology of the surname can be traced back to the Old English word "clæse," which means "enclosure" or "fence," suggesting that the name may have originally been occupational, referring to someone involved in constructing or managing enclosures.
Origins and Distribution
The Clish surname is relatively rare, with most occurrences recorded in the North East of England. There are also instances of the surname found in Scotland, particularly in the border regions due to historical migration patterns.
Notable Individuals
While the Clish surname is not associated with any notable historical figures or public personalities, individuals bearing this surname have made contributions to various fields, including business, academia, and the arts.
Variants and Derivatives
Variants and derivatives of the Clish surname include Clishe, Clysse, Clysh, and Clishe.
References
Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. New York: Chilton Book Co, 1969.
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There are approximately 206 people named Clish in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Clish.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Antony
- Christopher
- David
- Dean
- Jason
- John
- Joseph
- Keith
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
- Simon
- Stephen
Female
- Aissatou
- Anna
- Catherine
- Clare
- Dorothy
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Joan
- Joanne
- Judith
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Rebecca
Similar and related surnames
- Clisham
- Clash
- Cliss
- Clishim
- Calloch
- Clach
- Clache
- Clech
- Clesh
- Clishem
- Clissy
- Clist
- Cloche
- Closh
- Clouch
- Cluch
- Collishe
- Colsh
- Coulch
- Cullish
- Culloch
- Galach
- Galicia
- Galleitch
- Gallichio
- Ghelichi
- Ghellache
- Glauch
- Gleich
- Glich
- Gloch
- Gluch
- Golach
- Golash
- Golch
- Golish
- Goluch
- Guelch
- Guelchi
- Gulch
- Gulich
- Gulloch
- Kailich
- Kalach
- Kalache
- Kalash
- Kalich
- Kalish
- Kalloushi
- Kaloshi
- Kalsh
- Keilich
- Kelch
- Kelechi
- Kellich
- Kellish
- Kelloch
- Kelsh
- Keyloch
- Kielich
- Kieloch
- Kilch
- Kilich
- Killich
- Killoch
- Kiloch
- Klech
- Klecha
- Klich
- Kliche
- Klisch
- Kloch
- Koleosho
- Kolish
- Koluch
- Kulach
- Kulich
- Kulish
- Kullich
- Quelch
- Quelsh
- Quilch
- Quilleash
- Quillish
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.