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Leclair

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Type Surname (from occupation & from nickname)
Usage French

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Either a variant of Leclerc or from French clair meaning "bright".

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VariantsLeclerc, Leclercq
Other Languages & CulturesDe Clerc, De Clercq, De Klerk, Klerk, Klerken, Klerks, Klerkse, Klerkx, Klerx(Dutch) Clark, Clarke, Clarkson(English) Cleary, Clery, Mac Cléirich, MacClery, McCleary, Ó Cléirigh, O'Clery(Irish)

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Entry updated April 16, 2019

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