Closs

Closs Meaning & Origin

About Closs
The surname Closs is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klos," meaning "block" or "log." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a block of wood or a log. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for a woodcutter or someone who worked with wood. The name Closs is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and Switzerland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Closs: 928
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,313
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AO1 S
🌐 IPA
/klɔs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Closs in Braille

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

The name Closs in braille

How to sign the name Closs using Sign Language

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

The name Closs in sign language

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