Knibbs

Knibbs Meaning & Origin

About Knibbs
The surname Knibbs is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cnæbb," meaning "beak" or "nose." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a distinctive or prominent nose. Over time, the surname Knibbs has evolved and become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knibbs: 416
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NPS
🔊 Soundex
K5012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 B Z
🌐 IPA
/knibbs*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knibbs in Braille

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

The name Knibbs in braille

How to sign the name Knibbs using Sign Language

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

The name Knibbs in sign language

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