Klopfer

Klopfer is a German occupational surname, derived from the Middle High German klopfen, meaning "to pound, bang, or hammer", and thus indicating a person in the clothing trade, mining or metal working.[1] The name may refer to:

See also

  • Klöpfer, another name for the Swiss wine grape Räuschling
  • Schulklopfer, defunct Jewish communal role

References

  1. Dictionary of American Family Names. "Klopfer Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 20 January 2016.
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