Kloecker

Kloecker Meaning & Origin

About Kloecker
The surname Kloecker is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Kloeker," meaning "bell ringer" or "watchman." It is derived from the Middle High German word "klocke," which refers to a bell. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a bell ringer or a watchman responsible for ringing the bells in a town or village. Over time, the surname Kloecker has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kloecker: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kloecker 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
KLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K40206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L OW1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/kloecker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kloecker in Braille

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

The name Kloecker in braille

How to sign the name Kloecker using Sign Language

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

The name Kloecker in sign language

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