Klie

Klie Meaning & Origin

About Klie
The surname Klie is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klien," meaning "to cleave" or "to split." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a woodcutter or a carpenter. The name may also have been used to denote someone who lived near a place where wood was being split or cleaved. Overall, the surname Klie is associated with the woodworking profession and the act of splitting or cleaving wood.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klie: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
C
🔊 Soundex
K400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AY1
🌐 IPA
/klie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klie in Braille

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

The name Klie in braille

How to sign the name Klie using Sign Language

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

The name Klie in sign language

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