Klaus

Klaus Meaning & Origin

About Klaus
The surname Klaus is of German origin and is derived from the given name Klaus, which is a short form of Nikolaus. Nikolaus is the German form of the name Nicholas, which means "victory of the people" or "people's triumph." Therefore, the surname Klaus can be interpreted to mean "son of Nicholas" or "descendant of Nicholas."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klaus: 5,328
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.81

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K402
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AW1 S
🌐 IPA
/klaʊs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klaus in Braille

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

The name Klaus in braille

How to sign the name Klaus using Sign Language

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

The name Klaus in sign language

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