Klause

Klause Meaning & Origin

About Klause
The surname Klause is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klus," meaning "narrow passage" or "ravine." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or in a narrow passage or ravine. The name may also have originated as a habitational surname for individuals residing in a place named Klause.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klause: 209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AO1 Z
🌐 IPA
/klause*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klause in Braille

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

The name Klause in braille

How to sign the name Klause using Sign Language

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

The name Klause in sign language

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