Kleine

Kleine Meaning & Origin

About Kleine
The surname Kleine is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klein," meaning "small" or "little." It was originally used as a nickname for a person of small stature or as a descriptive name for someone who lived in a small house or village. The surname Kleine is quite common in Germany and is often found among families of Dutch or German descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kleine: 1,450
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,858
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K4050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AY1 N
🌐 IPA
/klaΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kleine in Braille

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

The name Kleine in braille

How to sign the name Kleine using Sign Language

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

The name Kleine in sign language

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