Klappenbach

Klappenbach Meaning & Origin

About Klappenbach
The surname Klappenbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "klappen," meaning "to clap" or "to fold," and "bach," meaning "brook" or "stream." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Klappenbach can be interpreted as "clapping brook" or "folded stream." It is likely that the name originally referred to a location near a brook or stream where clapping sounds could be heard, or it could have been a descriptive name for someone living near such a place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klappenbach: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Klappenbach 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
KLPNPK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K401051020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AE1 P AH0 N B AA0 K
🌐 IPA
/klappenbach*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPNPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klappenbach in Braille

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

The name Klappenbach in braille

How to sign the name Klappenbach using Sign Language

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

The name Klappenbach in sign language

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