Kloc

Kloc Meaning & Origin

About Kloc
The surname Kloc is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kloc," which means "block" or "log" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was stocky or had a sturdy build. Over time, the surname Kloc became hereditary and was passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kloc: 683
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,410
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/klɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kloc in Braille

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

The name Kloc in braille

How to sign the name Kloc using Sign Language

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

The name Kloc in sign language

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