Klain

Klain Meaning & Origin

About Klain
The surname Klain is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klein," meaning "small" or "little." It is a descriptive surname used to denote someone who was of small stature or had a diminutive physical characteristic. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a small or humble personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klain: 365
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,073
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/klain*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klain in Braille

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

The name Klain in braille

How to sign the name Klain using Sign Language

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

The name Klain in sign language

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