Klapper

Klapper Meaning & Origin

About Klapper
The surname Klapper is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klappe," meaning "clapper" or "rattle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or used clappers, which are devices that produce a clapping or rattling sound. The name may have been given to a person who worked as a bell-ringer or a maker of musical instruments. Over time, the surname Klapper has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klapper: 975
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,381
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Klapper 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
KLPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K40106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AE1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈklæpər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klapper in Braille

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

The name Klapper in braille

How to sign the name Klapper using Sign Language

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

The name Klapper in sign language

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