kleins

Kleins is a surname of German origin. It derives from Klein, meaning small in German, and has historically been used as a byname describing a person of small stature or as a descriptor in family or village contexts. The form Kleins can function as a pluralized or patronymic-style surname, sometimes interpreted as “the Kleins” or as a family name arising from a toponymic or descriptive origin.

In usage, Kleins appears primarily among German-speaking populations and their descendants. Variants and related names include Klein and other bynames formed from the same root. Spelling variations can occur in historical records due to orthographic changes or translation into other languages, but Kleins without an apostrophe is the common modern form in many contexts.

Geographically, the name is found in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and in diaspora communities in North America and beyond. As with many surnames of German origin, individual family histories behind Kleins are diverse, and the name does not point to a single common lineage.

Notable bearers: As a surname, Kleins has been carried by diverse individuals across fields such as science, arts, and sports, but there is no single figure universally associated with the name.

See also: Klein (surname); Klein (disambiguation).