Blockinger

Blockinger Meaning & Origin

About Blockinger
The surname Blockinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "block" meaning "block" or "log." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked with blocks of wood, such as a woodcutter or a carpenter. The suffix "-inger" is a common German suffix used to denote a person's association with a particular place or occupation. Therefore, the surname Blockinger can be interpreted to mean "one who works with blocks" or "one who is associated with blocks."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Blockinger is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Blockinger: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blockinger based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Blockinger is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B40205206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AA1 K IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/blockinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKNKR', 'PLKNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blockinger in Braille

Here's how to represent Blockinger in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Blockinger in braille

How to sign the name Blockinger using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Blockinger using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Blockinger in sign language

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