Knauf

Knauf Meaning & Origin

About Knauf
The surname Knauf is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knapf" meaning "button" or "knob." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold buttons or worked with small metal objects. The name may also have been given to someone who had a round or prominent nose, resembling a knob or button. Over time, the surname Knauf has spread beyond Germany and can be found in various countries around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knauf: 1,366
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,716
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NF
🔊 Soundex
K501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 F
🌐 IPA
/nɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knauf in Braille

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

The name Knauf in braille

How to sign the name Knauf using Sign Language

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

The name Knauf in sign language

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