Knibbe

Knibbe Meaning & Origin

About Knibbe
The surname Knibbe is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "knibbe," meaning "knot" or "knob." It is a topographic or occupational surname that likely referred to someone who lived near or worked with knots or knobs, such as a woodworker or a person who made or repaired wooden objects. The name Knibbe may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive knot-like feature, such as a knobby nose or a knotted beard.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knibbe: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Knibbe based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NP
🔊 Soundex
K5010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 B
🌐 IPA
/knibbe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knibbe in Braille

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

The name Knibbe in braille

How to sign the name Knibbe using Sign Language

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

The name Knibbe in sign language

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