Clein

Clein Meaning & Origin

About Clein
The surname Clein is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klein," meaning "small" or "little." It was originally used as a nickname for a person of small stature or as a descriptive name for someone who lived in a small settlement or had a small piece of land. The surname Clein is relatively common in German-speaking regions and has variations such as Klein, Kleine, and Kleiner.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Clein is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Clein: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Clein based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Clein is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AY1 N
🌐 IPA
/clein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clein in Braille

Here's how to represent Clein in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Clein in braille

How to sign the name Clein using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Clein using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Clein in sign language

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