Knaack

Knaack Meaning & Origin

About Knaack
The surname Knaack is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knacken," meaning "to crack" or "to break." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a carpenter or a woodworker, specifically one who specialized in making or repairing wooden objects by cracking or splitting the wood. Over time, the surname Knaack has evolved and is now found in various spellings and forms across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Knaack is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Knaack: 1,262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20884
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Knaack based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Knaack is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NK
🔊 Soundex
K502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/nɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knaack in Braille

Here's how to represent Knaack in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Knaack in braille

How to sign the name Knaack using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Knaack using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Knaack in sign language

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