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