Klun

Klun Meaning & Origin

About Klun
The surname Klun is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the personal name Klun, which is a diminutive form of the name Klemen. Klemen is a Slovenian variant of the name Clement, derived from the Latin word "clemens" meaning "merciful" or "gentle." Therefore, the surname Klun likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Klun or Klemen, and it carries the meaning of "son of Klun" or "descendant of Klemen."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klun: 276
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AH1 N
🌐 IPA
/klun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klun in Braille

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

The name Klun in braille

How to sign the name Klun using Sign Language

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

The name Klun in sign language

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