Kloock

Kloock Meaning & Origin

About Kloock
The surname Kloock is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klocke," meaning "bell." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a bell ringer or a bell maker. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a church or a bell tower.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kloock: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L UW1 K
🌐 IPA
/kloock*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kloock in Braille

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

The name Kloock in braille

How to sign the name Kloock using Sign Language

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

The name Kloock in sign language

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