Klingeman

Klingeman Meaning & Origin

About Klingeman
The surname Klingeman 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 skilled in handling swords or had a connection to the sword-making trade. The name Klingeman signifies a person who was either a swordsmith or had a martial background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klingeman: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNJMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K40520505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 NG G AH0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/klingeman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNJMN', 'KLNKMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klingeman in Braille

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

The name Klingeman in braille

How to sign the name Klingeman using Sign Language

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

The name Klingeman in sign language

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