clares

Clares is a term that does not denote a single, widely recognized subject. In English usage, it most often appears as the plural or possessive form of the surname Clare, or as part of longer proper names rather than as an independent entity.

As a surname, Clare has multiple origins in English and Irish contexts. The form Clares would typically be used to refer to multiple people bearing the name Clare or to a family identified by that surname. The surname Clare itself is commonly linked to toponymic origins, deriving from places named Clare in England and Ireland, and it has been carried by various historical and contemporary individuals.

Geographically, there is no well-established place that is officially named "Clares" as a standalone entity in standard reference works. The term more often appears as a component within longer place names or as a plural form when discussing multiple locations bearing the base name Clare.

In culture and media, "Clares" may occur as a fictional surname or placename, but it does not correspond to a single, notable subject of broad public reference. For related topics, see Clare (surname) and Clare (disambiguation) for more information on the name and on places named Clare.