Knaphus

Knaphus Meaning & Origin

About Knaphus
The surname Knaphus is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "knapi," meaning "servant" or "page." It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone who worked as a servant or attendant in a noble household. Over time, the surname Knaphus has evolved and is now a relatively rare surname found primarily in Norway and among Norwegian descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knaphus: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFS
🗽 NYSIIS
NAFFA
🔊 Soundex
K50102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 F AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/knaphus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knaphus in Braille

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

The name Knaphus in braille

How to sign the name Knaphus using Sign Language

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

The name Knaphus in sign language

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