Klein

Klein Meaning & Origin

About Klein
The surname Klein is of German origin and is derived from the German word "klein," meaning "small" or "little." It was originally used as a nickname for a person of small stature or someone who was the youngest in their family. The surname Klein is one of the most common Jewish surnames and is also found among non-Jewish German-speaking populations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Klein holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:

  • Number of People with the name Klein: 81,471
  • Overall Popularity: 0.03%
  • Ranking: 392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 27.62

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K405
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AY1 N
🌐 IPA
/klaΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klein in Braille

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

The name Klein in braille

How to sign the name Klein using Sign Language

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

The name Klein in sign language

Numerology