Klawon

Klawon Meaning & Origin

About Klawon
The surname Klawon is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klawe," meaning "claw" or "talon." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with claw-like hands or who worked with claws, such as a blacksmith or a hunter. The name may also have been given to someone with a fierce or aggressive nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klawon: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AO1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/klawon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klawon in Braille

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

The name Klawon in braille

How to sign the name Klawon using Sign Language

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

The name Klawon in sign language

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