Kloess

Kloess Meaning & Origin

About Kloess
The surname Kloess is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kloz" or "kloze," meaning "enclosure" or "cloister." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in an enclosed area or a cloister. Over time, the surname Kloess may have also been adopted by individuals who were associated with monastic or religious institutions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kloess: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kloess 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
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L OW1 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/kloess*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kloess in Braille

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

The name Kloess in braille

How to sign the name Kloess using Sign Language

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

The name Kloess in sign language

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