About Knese
The surname Knese is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knese," meaning "knee." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic related to the knee, such as someone who had a prominent or injured knee. Alternatively, it could have been a metonymic occupational name for a person who worked with knees, such as a tailor or a kneader of dough. The surname Knese is relatively rare and can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Knese 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 Knese is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Knese in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Knese using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.