Kleckner

Occupational

Meaning

One who works with ink or makes ink stains, or a printer.

Etymology

Derived from German 'Klecks' (ink blot, stain) with the occupational suffix '-er'. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for a scribe, printer, or related tradesman.

About the Kleckner Surname

A German occupational surname indicating work in printing, writing, or ink-related trades. The name reflects the importance of scribal and printing professions in medieval and early modern Germany.

Distribution

Found in Germany and German-speaking regions, with some presence in North America.

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the Kleckner Surname

Joseph Kleckner