Kloeckner

Kloeckner Meaning & Origin

About Kloeckner
The surname Kloeckner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Klockner," meaning "bell ringer" or "bell maker." It is derived from the Middle High German word "klocke," which means "bell." The name likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who worked with or made bells, or it could have been a surname given to someone who lived near a bell tower.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kloeckner: 379
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,418
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kloeckner 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
KLKNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K402506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L OW1 K N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkloʊknər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kloeckner in Braille

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

The name Kloeckner in braille

How to sign the name Kloeckner using Sign Language

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

The name Kloeckner in sign language

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