Kleppen

Kleppen Meaning & Origin

About Kleppen
The surname Kleppen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the word "klepp," which means "clapper" or "rattle" in Norwegian. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used clappers or rattles, possibly referring to a person involved in the production of musical instruments or a town crier who used a clapper to gain attention. Over time, the surname Kleppen has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kleppen: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kleppen 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
KLPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K40105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 P AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kleppen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kleppen in Braille

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

The name Kleppen in braille

How to sign the name Kleppen using Sign Language

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

The name Kleppen in sign language

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