Klas

Klas Meaning & Origin

About Klas
The surname Klas is of German origin and is derived from the given name Nikolaus, which is the German form of Nicholas. The name Nicholas is derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people." Therefore, the surname Klas can be interpreted to mean "son of Nicholas" or "descendant of Nicholas."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klas: 414
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,467
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AE1 S
🌐 IPA
/klæs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klas in Braille

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

The name Klas in braille

How to sign the name Klas using Sign Language

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

The name Klas in sign language

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