Klaphake

Klaphake Meaning & Origin

About Klaphake
The surname Klaphake is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "klap," meaning "to clap" or "to applaud," and "hake," meaning "hook." As a surname, Klaphake likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for clapping or applauding, or it could have been a metonymic occupational name for a person involved in the production of hooks or similar items.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klaphake: 410
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFK
🗽 NYSIIS
CAFFA
🔊 Soundex
K401020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AE1 F AH0 K EY2
🌐 IPA
/klaphake*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klaphake in Braille

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

The name Klaphake in braille

How to sign the name Klaphake using Sign Language

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

The name Klaphake in sign language

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