Knapps

Knapps Meaning & Origin

About Knapps
The surname Knapps is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "knapp," meaning a small hill or mound. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a small hill. The name Knapps is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knapps: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NP
🔊 Soundex
K5012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 P S
🌐 IPA
/knapps*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knapps in Braille

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

The name Knapps in braille

How to sign the name Knapps using Sign Language

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

The name Knapps in sign language

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