Klehm

Klehm Meaning & Origin

About Klehm
The surname Klehm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kleim," meaning "clay" or "mud." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near clay or mud, or it could have been an occupational name for a potter or someone who worked with clay.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klehm: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 M
🌐 IPA
/klehm*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klehm in Braille

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

The name Klehm in braille

How to sign the name Klehm using Sign Language

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

The name Klehm in sign language

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