Klinkner

Klinkner Meaning & Origin

About Klinkner
The surname Klinkner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klinken," meaning "to clink" or "to ring." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a bell ringer or a blacksmith specializing in making bells. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a church or a place with a prominent bell. Overall, the surname Klinkner is associated with the occupation or location related to bells.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klinkner: 509
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Klinkner 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
KLNKNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K4052506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 NG K N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɪŋknər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNKNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klinkner in Braille

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

The name Klinkner in braille

How to sign the name Klinkner using Sign Language

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

The name Klinkner in sign language

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