About Knecht
The surname Knecht is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knecht," meaning "servant" or "farmhand." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a servant or laborer on a farm or estate. The name Knecht signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their role as a servant or farmhand in medieval Germany.
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The surname Knecht is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Knecht based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Knecht in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Knecht using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.