Clingman

Clingman Meaning & Origin

About Clingman
The surname Clingman 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 swords or had a connection to the weapon trade. The name Clingman may also have been used to denote someone with a sharp or cutting personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clingman: 1,035
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,237
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C4052505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 NG M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɪŋmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clingman in Braille

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

The name Clingman in braille

How to sign the name Clingman using Sign Language

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

The name Clingman in sign language

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