Kleban

Kleban Meaning & Origin

About Kleban
The surname Kleban is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kleben," meaning "to stick" or "to glue." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in the trade of glue-making or a related profession. The surname Kleban may also have been given to someone who was known for being persistent or tenacious.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kleban: 384
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K40105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɛbən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kleban in Braille

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

The name Kleban in braille

How to sign the name Kleban using Sign Language

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

The name Kleban in sign language

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