Kleypas

Kleypas Meaning & Origin

About Kleypas
The surname Kleypas is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klein" meaning "small" and the word "pas" meaning "step" or "pace." Therefore, the surname Kleypas is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who took small steps or had a short stride. It is a descriptive surname that likely referred to a physical characteristic or behavior of the original bearer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kleypas: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kleypas 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
KLPS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K40102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EY1 P AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/kleypas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kleypas in Braille

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

The name Kleypas in braille

How to sign the name Kleypas using Sign Language

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

The name Kleypas in sign language

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