Cless

Cless Meaning & Origin

About Cless
The surname Cless is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kles" or "klesse," meaning "clay" or "mud." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a clay or muddy area. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for a potter or someone who worked with clay. The surname Cless is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cless: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cless 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 Cless is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 S
🌐 IPA
/cless*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cless in Braille

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

The name Cless in braille

How to sign the name Cless using Sign Language

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

The name Cless in sign language

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