Knepley

Knepley Meaning & Origin

About Knepley
The surname Knepley is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knebel," meaning "peg" or "pin." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or used pegs or pins. Over time, individuals with the surname Knepley may have been associated with occupations such as carpentry or woodworking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knepley: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NPL
🔊 Soundex
K50140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 P L IY0
🌐 IPA
/knepley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knepley in Braille

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

The name Knepley in braille

How to sign the name Knepley using Sign Language

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

The name Knepley in sign language

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