Kleifgen

Kleifgen Meaning & Origin

About Kleifgen
The surname Kleifgen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kleif," meaning "cliff" or "rock." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a cliff or rocky area. The suffix "-gen" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "son of," suggesting that the original bearer may have been the son of someone who lived near a cliff or rocky terrain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kleifgen: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kleifgen 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
KLFJN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K401205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AY1 F G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kleifgen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFJN', 'KLFKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kleifgen in Braille

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

The name Kleifgen in braille

How to sign the name Kleifgen using Sign Language

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

The name Kleifgen in sign language

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