Klett

Klett Meaning & Origin

About Klett
The surname Klett is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kletten," meaning "burdock." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place where burdock plants grew abundantly. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with burdock-like characteristics, such as being prickly or stubborn. Overall, the surname Klett is associated with the burdock plant and its attributes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klett: 1,203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,660
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/klɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klett in Braille

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

The name Klett in braille

How to sign the name Klett using Sign Language

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

The name Klett in sign language

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