Knapstein

Knapstein Meaning & Origin

About Knapstein
The surname Knapstein is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knappe," meaning "squire" or "knight's assistant," and the word "stein," meaning "stone." Therefore, the surname Knapstein likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a squire or assistant to a knight, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was strong or had a sturdy character.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knapstein: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Knapstein based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NPSTN
🔊 Soundex
K5012305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 P S T AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/knapstein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NPSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knapstein in Braille

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

The name Knapstein in braille

How to sign the name Knapstein using Sign Language

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

The name Knapstein in sign language

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