Klinges

Klinges Meaning & Origin

About Klinges
The surname Klinges 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. The name may also have been given to someone who had a sharp or cutting personality. Overall, the surname Klinges is associated with the profession or characteristic related to blades or sharpness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klinges: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Klinges 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
KLNJS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K405202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 NG G Z
🌐 IPA
/klinges*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNJS', 'KLNKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klinges in Braille

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

The name Klinges in braille

How to sign the name Klinges using Sign Language

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

The name Klinges in sign language

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