Clingerman

Clingerman Meaning & Origin

About Clingerman
The surname Clingerman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klinge," meaning "blade" or "sword." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in handling or making blades or swords. The suffix "-man" indicates that the person was associated with this profession. Over time, the surname Clingerman has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clingerman: 1,272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNKRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C405206505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 NG ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɪŋərmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNKRMN', 'KLNJRMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clingerman in Braille

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

The name Clingerman in braille

How to sign the name Clingerman using Sign Language

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

The name Clingerman in sign language

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