Kleinman

Kleinman Meaning & Origin

About Kleinman
The surname Kleinman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "klein," meaning small or little, and the word "man," meaning man. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the son of a man named Klein. The name may have been given to individuals who were of small stature or had a diminutive personality. It is a relatively common Jewish surname and can be found among Jewish communities worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kleinman: 3,383
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,607
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLNMN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K40505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AY1 N M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈklaΙͺnmΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLNMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kleinman in Braille

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

The name Kleinman in braille

How to sign the name Kleinman using Sign Language

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

The name Kleinman in sign language

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