Knape

Knape Meaning & Origin

About Knape
The surname Knape is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cnapan," meaning "boy" or "servant." It was originally used as an occupational name for a young male servant or apprentice. Over time, the surname Knape has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Knap or Knapp.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knape: 496
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knape in Braille

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

The name Knape in braille

How to sign the name Knape using Sign Language

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

The name Knape in sign language

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