Kneifl

Kneifl Meaning & Origin

About Kneifl
The surname Kneifl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kneifel," meaning "tongs" or "pincers." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a blacksmith or a metalworker, specifically one who made or used tongs or pincers. Over time, individuals with this surname may have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Kneifl being used as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kneifl: 368
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,741
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kneifl 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
NFL
🔊 Soundex
K5014
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/kneifl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kneifl in Braille

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

The name Kneifl in braille

How to sign the name Kneifl using Sign Language

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

The name Kneifl in sign language

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