Knibb

Knibb Meaning & Origin

About Knibb
The surname Knibb is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cnæpp," meaning "hilltop" or "summit." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or on a hilltop. The name Knibb may also have been a nickname for someone who was prominent or had a distinctive feature resembling a hilltop. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Knibbs or Knibbe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knibb: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NP
🔊 Soundex
K501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 B
🌐 IPA
/knibb*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knibb in Braille

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

The name Knibb in braille

How to sign the name Knibb using Sign Language

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

The name Knibb in sign language

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