Knee

Knee Meaning & Origin

About Knee
The surname Knee is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "knee," which referred to the joint connecting the thigh and the lower leg. It is believed that the surname Knee was originally a nickname given to someone with a physical characteristic or occupation related to the knee, such as a person with a bent or prominent knee, or someone who worked as a knee specialist or healer. The surname Knee may also have been used as a metonymic occupational name for a blacksmith or metalworker who made or repaired knee-shaped objects.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knee: 1,606
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
N
🔊 Soundex
K500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1
🌐 IPA
/ni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('N', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knee in Braille

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

The name Knee in braille

How to sign the name Knee using Sign Language

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

The name Knee in sign language

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