Cloos

Cloos Meaning & Origin

About Cloos
The surname Cloos is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klos," meaning "lump" or "clod." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a prominent lump or hill. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who was perceived as being sturdy or solid like a clod. The name Cloos has variations such as Klos, Kloss, and Klose, and is relatively uncommon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cloos: 305
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L UW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/cloos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cloos in Braille

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

The name Cloos in braille

How to sign the name Cloos using Sign Language

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

The name Cloos in sign language

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