Klapheke

Klapheke Meaning & Origin

About Klapheke
The surname Klapheke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klappe," meaning "hatch" or "trapdoor." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or operated hatches or trapdoors. Over time, the name evolved into Klapheke and became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klapheke: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFK
🗽 NYSIIS
CAFFA
🔊 Soundex
K401020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AE1 F AH0 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/klapheke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klapheke in Braille

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

The name Klapheke in braille

How to sign the name Klapheke using Sign Language

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

The name Klapheke in sign language

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