Klingensmith

Klingensmith Meaning & Origin

About Klingensmith
The surname Klingensmith is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "klingen," meaning "to ring" or "to sound," and "schmied," meaning "smith" or "blacksmith." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Klingensmith can be interpreted as "one who works with or forges metal that produces a ringing or resonating sound." This surname likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the blacksmithing trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klingensmith: 3,551
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,186
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Klingensmith based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNJNSM0
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K40520525030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 NG G IH0 N S M IH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɪŋgɪnsmɪθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNJNSM0', 'KLNKNSMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klingensmith in Braille

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

The name Klingensmith in braille

How to sign the name Klingensmith using Sign Language

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

The name Klingensmith in sign language

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