Cline

Cline Meaning & Origin

About Cline
The surname Cline is of German origin and is derived from the Old German word "kline," meaning "small" or "humble." It is a topographic or habitational name given to someone who lived near a small hill or a low-lying area. The name Cline may also have originated as a nickname for a person of small stature or someone with a humble or unassuming nature.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cline features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Cline: 50,258
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 684
  • Frequency per 100k people: 17.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C4050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AY1 N
🌐 IPA
/klaΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cline in Braille

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

The name Cline in braille

How to sign the name Cline using Sign Language

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

The name Cline in sign language

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