Kleen Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

People called Kleen share their surname's story with Klein, its better-known spelling. At root, the name means “Small or young”.

• In the 2010 US Census, 439 Americans gave Kleen as their last name (rank 48,160).
• Names that sound alike, such as Killeen, are easily confused in old records.
• Other spellings include Kleene, Klehn and Kleins.
• Only a small detail separates the spellings: Kleen has “e” where Klein has “i”.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Klein surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Kleen family name pack.