Kleckner

Kleckner Meaning & Origin

About Kleckner
The surname Kleckner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klecken," meaning "to clatter" or "to rattle." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold noisy objects, such as rattles or clappers. Over time, the surname Kleckner has evolved and may have also been used to describe someone who was loud or boisterous.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kleckner: 2,713
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,585
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.92

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kleckner 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
KLKNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K402506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 K N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɛknər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kleckner in Braille

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

The name Kleckner in braille

How to sign the name Kleckner using Sign Language

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

The name Kleckner in sign language

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