Klefenz Surname

641,055th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 474 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Klefenz Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Klefenz Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany3691:218,17224,578
Argentina431:994,03362,207
Brazil271:7,928,679178,836
Canada161:2,302,849139,666
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Wales61:515,75523,171
Italy31:20,385,563143,117
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297

Klefenz Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Klefenz Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Klefenz has its highest incidence in Germany. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Klefenz? popularity and diffusion

The surname Klefenz is the 641,055th most commonly used family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 15,374,569 people. The surname Klefenz is predominantly found in Europe, where 80 percent of Klefenz reside; 78 percent reside in Western Europe and 78 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

The last name Klefenz is most numerous in Germany, where it is borne by 369 people, or 1 in 218,172. In Germany Klefenz is primarily concentrated in: Baden-Württemberg, where 75 percent reside, Bavaria, where 8 percent reside and Hesse, where 7 percent reside. Without taking into account Germany this surname exists in 8 countries. It is also common in Argentina, where 9 percent reside and Brazil, where 6 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Klevenz86192/
Klefens8630/
Clefenz860/
Kleffens806/
Kleefens800/
Klefems711/
Klafens710/
Kalvanz570/
Kaluvonzo501/
Kalvaneze501/
Clayfence500/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Klefenz
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