Knezevich

Knezevich Meaning & Origin

About Knezevich
The surname Knezevich is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "knez," meaning "prince" or "duke" in several Slavic languages. The suffix "-evich" is a patronymic form, indicating "son of." Therefore, Knezevich can be interpreted as "son of the prince" or "son of the duke." This surname likely originated as a patronymic surname for individuals who were descendants of or associated with nobility or high-ranking officials in Slavic societies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knezevich: 641
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35147
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NSFX
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NASA
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K50201020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 Z IH0 V IH0 CH
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɛzɪvɪʧ/
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('NSFX', 'NTSFK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knezevich in Braille

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

The name Knezevich in braille

How to sign the name Knezevich using Sign Language

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

The name Knezevich in sign language

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