Kleger

Kleger Meaning & Origin

About Kleger
The surname Kleger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kleger," meaning "clerk" or "scribe." It is an occupational surname that was typically given to individuals who worked as clerks or scribes, often in administrative or legal positions. The name Kleger signifies a person's ancestral connection to this profession and their involvement in written documentation and record-keeping tasks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kleger: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLJR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K40206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/kleger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLJR', 'KLKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kleger in Braille

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

The name Kleger in braille

How to sign the name Kleger using Sign Language

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

The name Kleger in sign language

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