Klager

Klager Meaning & Origin

About Klager
The surname Klager is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klage," meaning "complaint" or "lamentation." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a professional mourner or a person who expressed grief at funerals. The name may have also been given to someone who was known for being melancholic or prone to complaining.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klager: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K40206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/klager*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKR', 'KLJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klager in Braille

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

The name Klager in braille

How to sign the name Klager using Sign Language

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

The name Klager in sign language

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