Closner

Closner Meaning & Origin

About Closner
The surname Closner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klosen," meaning "to close" or "to shut." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a gatekeeper or a person responsible for closing or securing something. Over time, the name Closner became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, indicating a family's ancestral connection to this occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Closner: 289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Closner 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
KLSNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C402506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AA1 S N ER0
🌐 IPA
/closner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Closner in Braille

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

The name Closner in braille

How to sign the name Closner using Sign Language

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

The name Closner in sign language

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