Klaft

Klaft Meaning & Origin

About Klaft
The surname Klaft is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klafter," meaning "fathom" or "measure of length." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a measurer or surveyor. The name may also have been used to describe someone who was tall or had a long reach.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klaft: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Klaft 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
KLFT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K4013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AE1 F T
🌐 IPA
/klaft*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K413

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klaft in Braille

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

The name Klaft in braille

How to sign the name Klaft using Sign Language

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

The name Klaft in sign language

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