Clinefelter

Clinefelter Meaning & Origin

About Clinefelter
The surname Clinefelter is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Klein," meaning small or little, and "Feld," meaning field. The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived or worked in a small field. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, such as Klinefelter or Klenfeldt.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clinefelter: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNFLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4050104306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AY1 N F IH0 L T ER0
🌐 IPA
/clinefelter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNFLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C451

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clinefelter in Braille

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

The name Clinefelter in braille

How to sign the name Clinefelter using Sign Language

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

The name Clinefelter in sign language

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