Klein is used as a family name or surname in Israel, Germany. It is 5 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Klein
No. of characters: 5
Origin: Israel, Germany
Meaning:

German Little; small in person.

Surname Klein is the variant form of Cline. An anglicization of the German, Klein meaning "the small man".

A variation of Clyne. One who came from Clyne meaning "a slope," the name of two places in Scotland.

A form of Kleiman. Dweller on clay ground; one who came from Klei, i.e., clay, the name of various places in Germany.

The small man; the neat or nice man.

Little.

How popular is Klein?

Klein is common in Germany, United States, France, Brazil, Netherlands, Israel, Austria, Canada, South Africa, Poland, Australia, Argentina, Luxembourg, England, Hungary, Slovakia, India, Czechia, Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark, Thailand, Romania, Sweden, Russia, Chile, Spain, Ghana, Egypt, Morocco, New Zealand, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Ukraine, Paraguay, Mexico, Ecuador, Italy, Norway, Namibia, Uruguay, Venezuela, Japan, Portugal, Liberia, New Caledonia, Singapore, Faroe Islands.

Klein is ranked 1156 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Klein bearers increased by 2.24 per cent in 2010 US census to 81471 since 2000, the surname slipped by 33 spots and ranked at 392. The last name was found in around 3 per ten thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 95.41 96.53
Hispanic or Latino 2.3 1.49
Others 1.13 1.05
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.6 0.4
Black 0.32 0.3
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.23 0.23
Klein is quite popular family name mostly used in Germany while Luxembourg is ahead in terms of density. Around 462908 people have been found who wears Klein as their family name. Klein is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with hundred thousands of Klein:
15 Germany200,299
310 United States117,287
Countries with ten thousands of Klein:
107 France37,563
526 Brazil25,014
59 Netherlands14,087
34 Israel10,930
Countries with thousands of Klein:
80 Austria7,455
726 Canada7,389
1,209 South Africa5,600
1,130 Poland4,532
1,187 Australia3,388
1,300 Argentina2,937
10 Luxembourg2,428
3,416 England2,246
604 Hungary1,893
144 Slovakia1,832
22,549 India1,771
748 Czechia1,689
766 Switzerland1,608
1,135 Belgium1,411
503 Denmark1,028
Countries with hundreds of Klein:
11,909 Thailand817
3,126 Romania816
1,126 Sweden755
22,686 Russia695
1,633 Chile607
7,165 Spain558
6,785 Ghana416
17,305 Egypt366
17,469 Morocco341
2,333 New Zealand336
1,950 Dominican Republic300
471 Estonia276
24,091 Ukraine260
1,001 Paraguay253
9,296 Mexico234
5,603 Ecuador206
38,187 Italy200
3,530 Norway197
2,381 Namibia190
2,401 Uruguay165
5,444 Venezuela151
20,129 Japan127
4,225 Portugal123
3,379 Liberia121
244 New Caledonia120
1,839 Singapore116
72 Faroe Islands107
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
3,582 Guatemala93
17,895 Kazakhstan93
3,870 Ireland84
5,100 Scotland84
21,931 Zimbabwe84
3,861 Cuba69
1,222 China62
12,444 Croatia61
4,582 Bahrain59
2,431 Suriname58
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
26,436 Belarus45
9,263 Botswana44
31,889 Malaysia44
13,163 Finland39
42,990 Greece38
8,130 Latvia38
1,667 French Polynesia37
12,005 Lithuania37
19,244 Peru31
145,701 Philippines31
223,141 Indonesia29
21,534 Uzbekistan27
10,875 Qatar25
9,804 Wales23
767 Guernsey22
58 Monaco22
4,231 Cyprus21
192 Liechtenstein21
4,921 Cambodia20
17,613 Serbia18
6,545 Northern Ireland17
3,288 Hong Kong16
6,584 Panama15
237,812 Nigeria13
15,039 Slovenia13
1,357 United States Virgin Islands12
13,780 Azerbaijan11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
3,243 El Salvador10
126,629 Turkey10
1,511 Aruba9
32,607 Saudi Arabia9
5,350 Tajikistan9
40,289 United Arab Emirates8
829 Bahamas7
5,051 Costa Rica7
25,178 Afghanistan6
18,466 Burkina Faso6
1,253 Cayman Islands6
52,907 Kenya6
3,090 Vietnam6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Immigrant Louisa Klein from Germany aboard the Arrick from London during the Irish famine. She is registered to be 25 years old when she arrived in USA on February 28, 1849. Soloman Klein (50) Immigrant, Thomas Klein (40) Workman, Workman Robert Klein, 19 years old Ann Klein, 21 years old Philip Klein, are other Klein that migrated to US.

From Italy

Laborer Anton Klein from Italy aboard the W A Scholten from Rotterdam. He is registered to be 32 years old when he arrived in USA on March 14, 1887. Ludwig Klein (26) Tailor, are others that migrated to US.

From Germany

Anna Klein from Germany aboard the Vesper from Bremen on June 15, 1852. She is registered to be 48 years old when she arrived in USA. Farmer Johann Klein, Michael Klein, aged 18, Georges Klein (23) Merchant, Marie Klein (25), Elizabeth Klein, Georg Klein, Jac. Klein, Peter Klein (42), and 6740 other Klein around 44.06% of whom were farmer while others worked as merchant and miner, tailor, shoemaker, baker, locksmith, cultivator, watchmaker, carpenter, blacksmith, mechanic, undefined code, hunter, brewer, turner, tanner, cooper, painter, peddler, laborer, butcher, smith, gardener, joiner, mason, musician, peasant, soldier, servant, farmer and mechanic, spinster, bookbinder, tourist, weaver, piano manufacturer, barber, daughter, saddler, doctor of medicine, miller, glazier, cabinet maker, tinman, seamstress, cook, dyer, shearer, clerk, brick maker, cigar maker, officer, coachman, student, inn keeper, printer, cap maker, sailor, coach builder, professor, lender, milliner, bricklayer, dealer, carver, house painter, farm laborer, teacher, confectioner, stone cutter, artist, goldsmith, hatter, tinsmith, engineer, spinner, matron, waiter, seaman, gentleman, domestic, upholsterer, machinist, dressmaker, book-keeper, landlord, grocer, nurse, cloth manufacturer, journeyman, jeweler, agent, housekeeper, tile maker, chemist, clock maker, embroiderer migrated to US from Bremen, Havre and Rotterdam.

Klein Namesakes

  • Isaac Klein, prominent rabbi and halakhic authority within Conservative Judaism
  • Ralph Klein, Canadian politician
  • Joe Klein, political columnist for 'Time' magazine and is
  • Gérard Klein, French science fiction writer with sociological training
  • Ernest Klein, Romanian-born Canadian linguist, author, and rabbi
  • Julius Leopold Klein, German writer of Jewish origin born at Miskolc
  • Peter D. Klein, philosopher specializing in issues in epistemology
  • Alex Klein, oboist
  • Gideon Klein, Czech pianist, classical music composer
  • Edward Klein, former foreign editor of 'Newsweek'
  • T. E. D. Klein, American horror writer and editor
  • Arthur George Klein, United States Representative from New York
  • Elisabeth Klein, Hungarian-Danish pianist
  • Oscar Klein, Austrian born jazz trumpeter
  • Wilhelm Klein, Hungarian-Austrian archeologist
  • Howie Klein, American writer, concert promoter, disc jockey, music producer, record label founder
  • Frederick C. Klein, American sportswriter and the author or co-author of 12 books on sports and business
  • Johnny Klein, John A. Klein, Jr
  • Hermann Joseph Klein, German astronomer, author and professor
  • Jacob Theodor Klein, German jurist, historian, botanist, zoologist
  • Jan Klein, Czech-American immunologist
  • Guillermo Klein, Argentine pianist and composer
  • Helga Klein, German athlete
  • Kenny Klein, American folk and country musician and a published author
  • Art Klein, American racecar driver
  • Martin J. Klein, science historian of 19th and 20th century physics
  • Jacques Klein, Brazilian composer and pianist
  • Helle Klein, Swedish journalist and political commentator
  • Kit Klein, American speed skater
  • Steven A. Klein, spoke
  • Lee Klein, poet, curator, essayist and writer on the arts
  • Willem Klein, Dutch mathematician of Jewish ancestry
  • Stanley H. Klein, noted New York City architect
  • Anne C. Klein, is Professor of Religious Studies at Rice University
  • Bernhard Klein, German composer
  • Aaron E. Klein, author of many science and history of science books for young readers
  • Bonnie Sherr Klein, feminist filmmaker
  • Felix Klein, German mathematician and mathematics educator,
  • Melanie Klein, Austrian-British author and psychoanalyst
  • Oskar Klein, Swedish theoretical physicist
  • Marty Klein, American sex therapist, author
  • Mark Klein, former AT&T technician and whistleblower
  • Naomi Klein, Canadian author, social activist
  • Yves Klein, French artist and an important figure
  • Lawrence Klein, American economist
  • Calvin Klein, American fashion designer
  • Robert Klein, American stand-up comedian, singer, and actor
  • Chuck Klein, American professional baseball player
  • Todd Klein, American comic book letterer, logo designer
  • Robin Klein, Australian author of books for children
  • Allen Klein, American businessman, music publisher
  • A. M. Klein, Canadian poet, journalist, novelist
  • Joel Klein, American lawyer and school superintendent
  • Freada Kapor Klein, Ph
  • Ron Klein, former member of the United States House of Representatives for

Klein Namesakes

  • Isaac Klein, prominent rabbi and halakhic authority within Conservative Judaism
  • Ralph Klein, Canadian politician
  • Joe Klein, political columnist for 'Time' magazine and is
  • Gérard Klein, French science fiction writer with sociological training
  • Ernest Klein, Romanian-born Canadian linguist, author, and rabbi
  • Julius Leopold Klein, German writer of Jewish origin born at Miskolc
  • Peter D. Klein, philosopher specializing in issues in epistemology
  • Alex Klein, oboist
  • Gideon Klein, Czech pianist, classical music composer
  • Edward Klein, former foreign editor of 'Newsweek'
  • T. E. D. Klein, American horror writer and editor
  • Arthur George Klein, United States Representative from New York
  • Elisabeth Klein, Hungarian-Danish pianist
  • Oscar Klein, Austrian born jazz trumpeter
  • Wilhelm Klein, Hungarian-Austrian archeologist
  • Howie Klein, American writer, concert promoter, disc jockey, music producer, record label founder
  • Frederick C. Klein, American sportswriter and the author or co-author of 12 books on sports and business
  • Johnny Klein, John A. Klein, Jr
  • Hermann Joseph Klein, German astronomer, author and professor
  • Jacob Theodor Klein, German jurist, historian, botanist, zoologist
  • Jan Klein, Czech-American immunologist
  • Guillermo Klein, Argentine pianist and composer
  • Helga Klein, German athlete
  • Kenny Klein, American folk and country musician and a published author
  • Art Klein, American racecar driver
  • Martin J. Klein, science historian of 19th and 20th century physics
  • Jacques Klein, Brazilian composer and pianist
  • Helle Klein, Swedish journalist and political commentator
  • Kit Klein, American speed skater
  • Steven A. Klein, spoke
  • Lee Klein, poet, curator, essayist and writer on the arts
  • Willem Klein, Dutch mathematician of Jewish ancestry
  • Stanley H. Klein, noted New York City architect
  • Anne C. Klein, is Professor of Religious Studies at Rice University
  • Bernhard Klein, German composer
  • Aaron E. Klein, author of many science and history of science books for young readers
  • Bonnie Sherr Klein, feminist filmmaker
  • Felix Klein, German mathematician and mathematics educator,
  • Melanie Klein, Austrian-British author and psychoanalyst
  • Oskar Klein, Swedish theoretical physicist
  • Marty Klein, American sex therapist, author
  • Mark Klein, former AT&T technician and whistleblower
  • Naomi Klein, Canadian author, social activist
  • Yves Klein, French artist and an important figure
  • Lawrence Klein, American economist
  • Calvin Klein, American fashion designer
  • Robert Klein, American stand-up comedian, singer, and actor
  • Chuck Klein, American professional baseball player
  • Todd Klein, American comic book letterer, logo designer
  • Robin Klein, Australian author of books for children
  • Allen Klein, American businessman, music publisher
  • A. M. Klein, Canadian poet, journalist, novelist
  • Joel Klein, American lawyer and school superintendent
  • Freada Kapor Klein, Ph
  • Ron Klein, former member of the United States House of Representatives for

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