Klugman

Klugman Meaning & Origin

About Klugman
The surname Klugman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "klug," meaning clever or intelligent. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered wise or astute. The name Klugman is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klugman: 512
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K402505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AH1 G M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkləgmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klugman in Braille

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

The name Klugman in braille

How to sign the name Klugman using Sign Language

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

The name Klugman in sign language

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