Knabe

Knabe Meaning & Origin

About Knabe
The surname Knabe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knabe," meaning "boy" or "servant." It was originally a occupational name given to a young male servant or apprentice. The name Knabe signifies someone who worked as a boy or servant in medieval times, and it may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had youthful or boyish characteristics.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knabe: 1,103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,135
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Knabe 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 Knabe is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NP
πŸ”Š Soundex
K5010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EY1 B
🌐 IPA
/neΙͺb/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knabe in Braille

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

The name Knabe in braille

How to sign the name Knabe using Sign Language

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

The name Knabe in sign language

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