Knapczyk

Knapczyk Meaning & Origin

About Knapczyk
The surname Knapczyk is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "knap," which means "miner" in Polish. It is a occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as miners or were associated with the mining industry. The suffix "-czyk" is a diminutive form in Polish, indicating a small or young miner. Therefore, the surname Knapczyk can be interpreted to mean "little miner" or "son of a miner."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knapczyk: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NPSK
🔊 Soundex
K501202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 P CH IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/knapczyk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NPSK', 'NPXK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knapczyk in Braille

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

The name Knapczyk in braille

How to sign the name Knapczyk using Sign Language

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

The name Knapczyk in sign language

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