Kneebone

Kneebone Meaning & Origin

About Kneebone
The surname Kneebone is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "knebone," meaning "knee bone." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or unusual knee bone or a deformity in that area. The surname Kneebone is relatively rare and is primarily found in Cornwall and Devon in southwestern England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kneebone: 453
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kneebone based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NPN
🔊 Soundex
K501050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 B OW2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈniˌboʊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kneebone in Braille

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

The name Kneebone in braille

How to sign the name Kneebone using Sign Language

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

The name Kneebone in sign language

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