Klee

Klee Meaning & Origin

About Klee
The surname Klee is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kle," meaning "clay" or "mud." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a clay or muddy area. The name may also have been occupational, referring to a potter or someone who worked with clay. Overall, the surname Klee is associated with the geographical or occupational characteristics related to clay or mud.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klee: 2,440
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,667
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
C
🔊 Soundex
K400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IY1
🌐 IPA
/kli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klee in Braille

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

The name Klee in braille

How to sign the name Klee using Sign Language

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

The name Klee in sign language

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