Kleb

Kleb Meaning & Origin

About Kleb
The surname Kleb is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klebe," meaning "clay" or "mud." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with clay or mud. The name Kleb may also have been given to individuals who had a physical characteristic resembling clay or mud, or who had a profession related to working with these materials.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kleb: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 B
🌐 IPA
/kleb*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kleb in Braille

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

The name Kleb in braille

How to sign the name Kleb using Sign Language

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

The name Kleb in sign language

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