Klenke

Klenke Meaning & Origin

About Klenke
The surname Klenke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klenken," meaning "to clink" or "to jingle." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who made a living as a blacksmith or a metalworker, as the sound of clinking or jingling was associated with their work. Over time, the surname Klenke became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klenke: 973
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25430
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Klenke 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
KLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K40520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/klɛŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klenke in Braille

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

The name Klenke in braille

How to sign the name Klenke using Sign Language

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

The name Klenke in sign language

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