Klepper

Klepper Meaning & Origin

About Klepper
The surname Klepper is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klepper," meaning "clatter" or "rattle." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or used clattering or rattling objects, such as a maker of armor or a blacksmith. The name may also have been given to someone who had a noisy or boisterous personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klepper: 2,245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,509
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Klepper based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Klepper is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K40106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɛpər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klepper in Braille

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

The name Klepper in braille

How to sign the name Klepper using Sign Language

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

The name Klepper in sign language

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