Kloppenburg

Kloppenburg Meaning & Origin

About Kloppenburg
The surname Kloppenburg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Klopp" meaning "knock" or "hit" and "Burg" meaning "castle" or "fortress." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kloppenburg can be interpreted as "castle of knocks" or "fortress of hits." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or worked at a castle or fortress, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was strong or skilled in combat.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kloppenburg: 330
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kloppenburg 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 B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɑpənbərg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPNPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kloppenburg in Braille

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

The name Kloppenburg in braille

How to sign the name Kloppenburg using Sign Language

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

The name Kloppenburg in sign language

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