Meaning of the nameKlinger
- Male
- Germanic origin
- Klin-ger
Klinger is a masculine name used in Brazil, also a surname, that comes from the German Klinger; its meaning as a given name is not documented.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,026 people named Klinger, the 8,143rd most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 38, and the largest group was born in the 1980s. Proportionally, it is most common in Amazonas.
Meaning
The meaning of Klinger is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 1,026
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,143
- Median age
- 38 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,078
- people
Klinger in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Klinger, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (250 people).
0 women 1,023 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Klinger is most common
States with the highest share of people named Klinger in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Amazonas 0.009%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Amazonas | 336 | 0.009% |
| Minas Gerais | 184 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 102 | 0.000% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 71 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 33 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 32 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 28 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 28 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 25 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 24 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 23 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 21 | 0.000% |
| Rondônia | 20 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 16 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Klinger
Wiktionary records Klinger in Portuguese as a masculine given name and as a surname, derived from the German Klinger. German Wiktionary lists possible, unproven origins of the surname, such as Klinge ('ravine with a stream') or the trade of blade maker. The meaning of Klinger as a given name in Brazil is not documented. It is an almost always male name, and most people were born in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,026 people named Klinger, with a median age of 38. Proportionally, it is most common in Amazonas.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Klinger · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Wiktionary (German): Klinger · de.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Klinger
What does the name Klinger mean?
The meaning of Klinger is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Klinger in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,026 people with the first name Klinger, which ranks it number 8,143 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Klinger a boy's or a girl's name?
Klinger is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 1,023 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Klinger?
Klinger is a name of Germanic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Klinger most common?
Proportionally, in Amazonas: 0.009% of the state's population is named Klinger (336 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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