Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
CLIVE
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
CLIVE. The earl of Powis's ancestors derived their name from Clive, co. Salop, in which county tlie family have iDcen seated the time of Henry II.
Surname type: From given name or forename
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic