Kloch

Kloch Meaning & Origin

About Kloch
The surname Kloch is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "kloc," meaning "block" or "log." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a block or log, or perhaps worked with wood. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in the timber industry or lived in areas with abundant forests.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kloch: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/kloch*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLX', 'KLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kloch in Braille

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

The name Kloch in braille

How to sign the name Kloch using Sign Language

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

The name Kloch in sign language

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