Knappe

Knappe Meaning & Origin

About Knappe
The surname Knappe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knappe," meaning "page" or "squire." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who served as a young attendant or assistant to a knight or nobleman. The surname Knappe signifies a person's ancestral connection to this role and may have been adopted by individuals who worked in such positions or had ancestors who did.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knappe: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NP
🔊 Soundex
K5010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 P
🌐 IPA
/knappe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knappe in Braille

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

The name Knappe in braille

How to sign the name Knappe using Sign Language

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

The name Knappe in sign language

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