Knick

Knick Meaning & Origin

About Knick
The surname Knick is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knicken," meaning "to bend" or "to break." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a woodcutter or a carpenter, specifically one who specialized in bending or shaping wood. The surname Knick may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a bent or crooked physical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knick: 1,004
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NK
🔊 Soundex
K502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 K
🌐 IPA
/nɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knick in Braille

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

The name Knick in braille

How to sign the name Knick using Sign Language

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

The name Knick in sign language

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