Knaff

Knaff Meaning & Origin

About Knaff
The surname Knaff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knappen," meaning "squire" or "page." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who served as a squire or attendant to a knight. Over time, the surname Knaff has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knaff: 317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NF
🔊 Soundex
K501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N F
🌐 IPA
/knaff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knaff in Braille

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

The name Knaff in braille

How to sign the name Knaff using Sign Language

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

The name Knaff in sign language

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