Klement: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Clerks wrote Clément in many ways, and Klement is one that stuck. At root, the name means “Mild, merciful”.

Klement coat of arms

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Klement and Clément

Records show Klement as one of the forms Clément took over time. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Other spellings include Kelemen, Kliment and Clementz.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Klement surname had 1,067 bearers. Names that sound alike, such as Clemente, are easily confused in old records. For the full story, order the Klement surname pack.