Kling

Kling Meaning & Origin

About Kling
The surname Kling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klinge," meaning "blade" or "sword." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a skilled swordsman or a person who made or used blades. The name Kling may also have been given to someone with a sharp or cutting personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kling: 7,713
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K4052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/klɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kling in Braille

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

The name Kling in braille

How to sign the name Kling using Sign Language

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

The name Kling in sign language

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