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Altered form of German Kleppinger.

German: from Klöppinger, which is either a patronymic from an old personal name formed with Old High German, Middle High German liut 'people', 'clan'; or from Middle Low German kloppen 'to knock, pound, or beat', which in place names also denoted 'defense'.

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The surname Clippinger is of German origin, derived from the word "klein" meaning "small" and "bauer" meaning "farmer." It likely originally referred to a small farmer or someone who worked on a small farm.

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