Klassen

Klassen Meaning & Origin

About Klassen
The surname Klassen is of German origin and is derived from the word "Klasse," meaning "class" or "category." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who belonged to a particular social class or profession. It may have also been used to denote someone who was distinguished or exceptional in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klassen: 4,084
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,121
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K40205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AE1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈklæsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klassen in Braille

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

The name Klassen in braille

How to sign the name Klassen using Sign Language

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

The name Klassen in sign language

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