Cloninger

Cloninger Meaning & Origin

About Cloninger
The surname Cloninger is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Kuno," which means "brave" or "bold." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Kuno. Over time, the name evolved and became Cloninger. The surname Cloninger is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States, particularly in the states of North Carolina and South Carolina.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cloninger: 2,479
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,504
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C40505206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L OW1 N IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkloʊnɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNNKR', 'KLNNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cloninger in Braille

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

The name Cloninger in braille

How to sign the name Cloninger using Sign Language

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

The name Cloninger in sign language

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