Klemmer

Klemmer Meaning & Origin

About Klemmer
The surname Klemmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klemme," meaning "clamp" or "vice." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a metalworker, specifically someone who made or used clamps or vices. The name Klemmer may also have been given to someone who had a strong or forceful personality, metaphorically likening them to a clamp or vice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klemmer: 774
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,250
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Klemmer 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
KLMR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K40506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɛmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klemmer in Braille

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

The name Klemmer in braille

How to sign the name Klemmer using Sign Language

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

The name Klemmer in sign language

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