About Kleiman
The surname Kleiman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "klein," meaning "small" or "little." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Klein. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive personality. Over time, the surname Kleiman has spread among Jewish communities worldwide.
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The surname Kleiman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kleiman 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 Kleiman is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kleiman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kleiman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.