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Type Surname (from occupation)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈklɔp.fɐ/(German)  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsKlöpfer, Klepper

Meaning & History

Derived from Middle High German klopfen "to knock, pound, hammer", an occupational name for a clothmaker, metalworker, miner, or hunter. As a Jewish name, it can refer to a shulklopfer, someone who knocks to call people to synagogue.
Added 12/31/2024 by jocatchi