Klentz

Klentz Meaning & Origin

About Klentz
The surname Klentz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klentze," meaning "small piece" or "fragment." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive build. Over time, the surname Klentz became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found in various parts of the world today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klentz: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Klentz 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

📇 Metaphone
KLNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K40532
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 N T S
🌐 IPA
/klentz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klentz in Braille

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

The name Klentz in braille

How to sign the name Klentz using Sign Language

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

The name Klentz in sign language

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