Knapke

Knapke Meaning & Origin

About Knapke
The surname Knapke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knappe," meaning "squire" or "page." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who served as a squire or a young attendant to a knight. Over time, the surname Knapke has evolved and is now primarily found in Germany and among German-speaking communities.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knapke: 772
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,303
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NPK
πŸ”Š Soundex
K50120
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EY1 P K
🌐 IPA
/neΙͺpk/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knapke in Braille

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

The name Knapke in braille

How to sign the name Knapke using Sign Language

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

The name Knapke in sign language

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