Klumb

Klumb Meaning & Origin

About Klumb
The surname Klumb is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klumbe," meaning "clumsy" or "awkward." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was physically or socially inept. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Klumb can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klumb: 807
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,309
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K4051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AH1 M
🌐 IPA
/kləm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K451

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klumb in Braille

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

The name Klumb in braille

How to sign the name Klumb using Sign Language

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

The name Klumb in sign language

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