Knatz

Knatz Meaning & Origin

About Knatz
The surname Knatz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knaz," meaning "servant" or "retainer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a servant or attendant to a noble or high-ranking individual. Over time, the surname Knatz may have been adopted by the descendants of these servants as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knatz: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NTS
🔊 Soundex
K5032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 T S
🌐 IPA
/knatz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knatz in Braille

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

The name Knatz in braille

How to sign the name Knatz using Sign Language

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

The name Knatz in sign language

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