Clingaman

Clingaman Meaning & Origin

About Clingaman
The surname Clingaman is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Klemens, which means "merciful" or "gentle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Klemens. Over time, the name evolved and became Clingaman. The surname Clingaman is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clingaman: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Clingaman 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 Clingaman is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C40520505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 NG G AH0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/clingaman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clingaman in Braille

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

The name Clingaman in braille

How to sign the name Clingaman using Sign Language

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

The name Clingaman in sign language

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