About Klinghoffer
The surname Klinghoffer is of German-Jewish origin and is derived from the German word "Klinge" meaning "blade" or "edge" and the word "Hoff" meaning "court" or "yard." Therefore, the name Klinghoffer can be interpreted as "court of the blade" or "yard of the sword." It is likely that the surname originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with blades or had a connection to a court or yard where blades were used or produced.
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