Klinefelter is a

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ger ...

surname, which is a variant of Kleinfelder. This is a topographic name for a person who worked a

smallholding A smallholding or smallholder is a small farm operating under a small-scale agriculture model. Definitions vary widely for what constitutes a smallholder or small-scale farm, including factors such as size, food production technique or technology ...

, or a

locational surname A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name.

for a person from one of the places called Kleinfeld in

Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...

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"Kleinfelder Family History"
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Harry Klinefelter Harry Fitch Klinefelter Jr. (; March 20, 1912 – February 20, 1990) was an American rheumatologist and endocrinologist. Klinefelter syndrome is named after him. Biography Klinefelter studied first at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, ...

(1912–1990), an American endocrinologist * Klinefelter syndrome *

Kleinfeltersville, Pennsylvania Kleinfeltersville is an Unincorporated area, unincorporated community in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is almost due east of Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania, Schaefferstown on Pennsylvania Route 897. Kleinfelter ...

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