Kleene Surname Guide

Records tie Kleene closely to Klein.

What does the surname Kleene mean?

At root, the name means “Small or young”.

Is Kleene the same name as Klein?

Before spelling was fixed, Klein was also written Kleene. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. The same family of names includes Kleen, Kleine and Kleiner.

Does every Kleene family have a crest?

Looking for a Kleene coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours.

Kleene sounds close to Killeen, so it can help to search both. Research your Kleene family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.