Klawitter

Klawitter Meaning & Origin

About Klawitter
The surname Klawitter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klawo" meaning "claw" or "talon." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a claw-like or talon-like hand or foot, or possibly for someone who worked with or had a connection to birds of prey. The name may have also been given to someone with a fierce or aggressive nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klawitter: 1,323
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,165
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Klawitter 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
KLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K40306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AO1 IH0 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɔɪtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klawitter in Braille

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

The name Klawitter in braille

How to sign the name Klawitter using Sign Language

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

The name Klawitter in sign language

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