Clang

Clang Meaning & Origin

About Clang
The surname Clang is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klank," meaning "sound" or "noise." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who made loud or distinctive sounds, or possibly a name given to a town crier or a musician. The surname Clang may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place with a loud or resonant sound, such as a bell tower or a waterfall.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clang: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AE1 NG
🌐 IPA
/klæŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clang in Braille

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

The name Clang in braille

How to sign the name Clang using Sign Language

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

The name Clang in sign language

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