Klopstein

Klopstein Meaning & Origin

About Klopstein
The surname Klopstein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "klop," meaning "knock," and "stein," meaning "stone." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Klopstein can be interpreted as "knock stone" or "stone knocker." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who worked with or lived near a stone that was used for knocking or pounding, such as a millstone or a stone used for construction purposes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klopstein: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Klopstein 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
KLPSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K4012305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AA1 P S T IY2 N
🌐 IPA
/klopstein*/
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('KLPSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klopstein in Braille

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

The name Klopstein in braille

How to sign the name Klopstein using Sign Language

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

The name Klopstein in sign language

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