Klingbeil

Klingbeil Meaning & Origin

About Klingbeil
The surname Klingbeil is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Kling" meaning "sound" or "ring" and "beil" meaning "axe" or "hatchet." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Klingbeil can be interpreted as "sound of an axe" or "ringing axe." It is likely that the name originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a woodcutter, emphasizing their skill with an axe or the sound produced while working with one.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klingbeil: 1,291
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNKPL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K4052104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 NG B AY0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɪŋbaɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNKPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klingbeil in Braille

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

The name Klingbeil in braille

How to sign the name Klingbeil using Sign Language

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

The name Klingbeil in sign language

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