Kloet

Kloet Meaning & Origin

About Kloet
The surname Kloet is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kloot," which means "ball" or "testicle" in Dutch. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a round or ball-like appearance or possibly a reference to a profession or occupation related to balls or spheres. The surname Kloet is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Netherlands and among Dutch communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kloet: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L OW1 T
🌐 IPA
/kloet*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kloet in Braille

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

The name Kloet in braille

How to sign the name Kloet using Sign Language

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

The name Kloet in sign language

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