Kley

Kley Meaning & Origin

About Kley
The surname Kley is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klei," meaning "clay." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a clay pit or worked with clay. The name may also have been used as an occupational surname for a potter or a person involved in the production of pottery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kley: 447
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K400
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EY1
🌐 IPA
/kleΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kley in Braille

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

The name Kley in braille

How to sign the name Kley using Sign Language

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

The name Kley in sign language

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