Knickman

Knickman Meaning & Origin

About Knickman
The surname Knickman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knicken," meaning "to bend" or "to break." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a metalworker, specifically one who specialized in bending or shaping metal. The name Knickman may also have been given to someone who had a physical characteristic or a habit associated with bending or breaking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knickman: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
K502505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/knickman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knickman in Braille

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

The name Knickman in braille

How to sign the name Knickman using Sign Language

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

The name Knickman in sign language

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