Knez

Knez Meaning & Origin

About Knez
The surname Knez is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "knez," which means "prince" or "duke" in several Slavic languages. It is a hereditary surname that was often given to individuals who held a position of authority or leadership within their community. The surname Knez signifies noble or aristocratic ancestry and is commonly found in countries such as Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knez: 353
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NS
🔊 Soundex
K502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 Z
🌐 IPA
/knez*/
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('NS', 'NTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knez in Braille

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

The name Knez in braille

How to sign the name Knez using Sign Language

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

The name Knez in sign language

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