Kleszcz

Kleszcz Meaning & Origin

About Kleszcz
The surname Kleszcz is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kleszcze," which means "ticks" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to ticks, either due to their occupation or perhaps a physical characteristic. The surname Kleszcz is relatively rare and is primarily found in Poland and among Polish communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kleszcz: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 SH T S
🌐 IPA
/kleszcz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSS', 'KLXX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kleszcz in Braille

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

The name Kleszcz in braille

How to sign the name Kleszcz using Sign Language

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

The name Kleszcz in sign language

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