Klehr

Klehr Meaning & Origin

About Klehr
The surname Klehr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klein," meaning small or little. It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to denote a person of small stature or someone who was the youngest or smallest in their family. The name Klehr may have also been given to individuals who lived in small houses or had small properties.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klehr: 330
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/klehr*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klehr in Braille

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

The name Klehr in braille

How to sign the name Klehr using Sign Language

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

The name Klehr in sign language

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