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