Klenz

Klenz Meaning & Origin

About Klenz
The surname Klenz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klentze," meaning "clumsy" or "awkward." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was physically or socially inept. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Klenz are likely descendants of someone who was once referred to as "klentze."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klenz: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Klenz 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
KLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K4052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/klenz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNS', 'KLNTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klenz in Braille

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

The name Klenz in braille

How to sign the name Klenz using Sign Language

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

The name Klenz in sign language

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