Klinge

Klinge Meaning & Origin

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

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klinge: 884
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27331
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNJ
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K40520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 N JH
🌐 IPA
/klɪnʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNJ', 'KLNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klinge in Braille

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

The name Klinge in braille

How to sign the name Klinge using Sign Language

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

The name Klinge in sign language

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