Knause

Knause Meaning & Origin

About Knause
The surname Knause is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knus," meaning "crisp" or "crunchy." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a crisp or crunchy personality or someone who had a habit of making crisp or crunching sounds. Over time, this nickname evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knause: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NS
🔊 Soundex
K5020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
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🌐 IPA
/knause*/
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('NS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knause in Braille

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

The name Knause in braille

How to sign the name Knause using Sign Language

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

The name Knause in sign language

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