Klinefelter is a German surname, which is a variant of Kleinfelder.[1] This is a topographic name for a person who worked a smallholding, or a toponymic surname for a person from one of the places called Kleinfeld in Germany.[2] The name may refer to:
- Harry Klinefelter (1912–1990), American endocrinologist
- Henry G. Klinefelter (1843–1910), American politician
See also
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edit- ^ Dictionary of American Family Names. "Klinefelter Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 20 January 2016.
- ^ Dictionary of American Family Names. "Kleinfelder Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 20 January 2016.