Knickelbein

Knickelbein Meaning & Origin

About Knickelbein
The surname Knickelbein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "Knickel," meaning a small knob or button, and "bein," meaning leg or bone. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Knickelbein can be interpreted as "small knob or button leg" or "bone with a small knob or button." It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic such as a small bump or knob on their leg or bone.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knickelbein: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Knickelbein 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
NKLPN
🔊 Soundex
K50204105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 K AH0 B L AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/knickelbein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKLPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knickelbein in Braille

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

The name Knickelbein in braille

How to sign the name Knickelbein using Sign Language

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

The name Knickelbein in sign language

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