Klus

Klus Meaning & Origin

About Klus
The surname Klus is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klus," meaning "narrow passage" or "gorge." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a narrow passage or gorge. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was slender or had a narrow build.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klus: 546
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40144
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AH1 S
🌐 IPA
/kləs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klus in Braille

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

The name Klus in braille

How to sign the name Klus using Sign Language

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

The name Klus in sign language

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