Kleppinger

Kleppinger Meaning & Origin

About Kleppinger
The surname Kleppinger is of German origin and is derived from the word "Kleppen," meaning "to knock" or "to tap." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a knocker or a tapper, possibly in a metalworking or carpentry trade. The name Kleppinger signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kleppinger: 482
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,576
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kleppinger 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 Kleppinger is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K40105206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 P IH0 NG G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɛpɪŋgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPNKR', 'KLPNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kleppinger in Braille

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

The name Kleppinger in braille

How to sign the name Kleppinger using Sign Language

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

The name Kleppinger in sign language

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