Klei

Klei Meaning & Origin

About Klei
The surname Klei is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klei," meaning "clay." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a clay pit or worked with clay. The name may also have been occupational, referring to a potter or someone involved in the production of pottery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klei: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AY1
🌐 IPA
/klei*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klei in Braille

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

The name Klei in braille

How to sign the name Klei using Sign Language

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

The name Klei in sign language

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