Clippinger

Clippinger Meaning & Origin

About Clippinger
The surname Clippinger is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Klippenjager," meaning "rock hunter" or "cliff dweller." It likely referred to someone who lived near or worked with rocks or cliffs. The name may have also been given to someone who lived in a rocky or hilly area. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Clippinger.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clippinger: 799
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,528
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Clippinger 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
KLPNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C40105206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 P IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɪpɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPNKR', 'KLPNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clippinger in Braille

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

The name Clippinger in braille

How to sign the name Clippinger using Sign Language

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

The name Clippinger in sign language

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