Knetsch

Knetsch Meaning & Origin

About Knetsch
The surname Knetsch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knetschen," meaning "to squeeze" or "to knead." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a baker or a dough kneader. Over time, the surname Knetsch has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knetsch: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NTX
🔊 Soundex
K50320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 CH
🌐 IPA
/knetsch*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NTX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knetsch in Braille

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

The name Knetsch in braille

How to sign the name Knetsch using Sign Language

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

The name Knetsch in sign language

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