Kleffner

Kleffner Meaning & Origin

About Kleffner
The surname Kleffner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kleffner," meaning "cliff" or "rock." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked with cliffs or rocks. The name may have been given to individuals who lived in or near rocky areas or worked as stonecutters or quarrymen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kleffner: 438
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,256
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kleffner 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
KLFNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K401506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 F N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɛfnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kleffner in Braille

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

The name Kleffner in braille

How to sign the name Kleffner using Sign Language

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

The name Kleffner in sign language

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