Kleinhans

Kleinhans Meaning & Origin

About Kleinhans
The surname Kleinhans is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "klein" meaning "small" and "hans" which is a diminutive form of the given name "Johannes" (John). Therefore, the surname Kleinhans can be interpreted as "little John" or "small Johannes." It is likely that this surname was originally used as a nickname for someone who was either physically small or had a connection to the given name Johannes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kleinhans: 1,264
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kleinhans based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLNNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K405052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AY1 N HH AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈklaΙͺnhΙ™nz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLNNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kleinhans in Braille

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

The name Kleinhans in braille

How to sign the name Kleinhans using Sign Language

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

The name Kleinhans in sign language

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