Klopfer

Klopfer Meaning & Origin

About Klopfer
The surname Klopfer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klopfer," meaning "knocker" or "ringer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a bell ringer or a door knocker. The name may have also been given to someone who had a loud or forceful manner of speaking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klopfer: 795
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,626
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Klopfer 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
KLPFR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K40106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AA1 P F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɑpfər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klopfer in Braille

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

The name Klopfer in braille

How to sign the name Klopfer using Sign Language

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

The name Klopfer in sign language

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