Kloppenborg

Kloppenborg Meaning & Origin

About Kloppenborg
The surname Kloppenborg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "kloppen" meaning "to knock" and "borg" meaning "castle" or "fortress." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kloppenborg can be interpreted as "knocking on the castle" or "one who knocks on the fortress." It is likely that the name originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked as a gatekeeper or guard at a castle or fortress.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kloppenborg: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kloppenborg 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
KLPNPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K401051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AA1 P AH0 N G AA2 R
🌐 IPA
/kloppenborg*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPNPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kloppenborg in Braille

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

The name Kloppenborg in braille

How to sign the name Kloppenborg using Sign Language

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

The name Kloppenborg in sign language

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