Kloempken

Kloempken Meaning & Origin

About Kloempken
The surname Kloempken is of German origin and is derived from the Low German word "kloep" or "kloepen," meaning "to knock" or "to strike." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a blacksmith or a metalworker who used hammers or struck objects as part of their trade. The name may also have been given to someone who had a forceful or striking personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kloempken: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kloempken 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
KLMPKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K4051205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L OW1 M P K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kloempken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMPKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K451

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kloempken in Braille

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

The name Kloempken in braille

How to sign the name Kloempken using Sign Language

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

The name Kloempken in sign language

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