Knicley

Knicley Meaning & Origin

About Knicley
The surname Knicley is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knichel," meaning "small bone." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a small or thin build. Over time, the name evolved into Knicley and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Knicley can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knicley: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKL
🔊 Soundex
K50240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N L IY0
🌐 IPA
/knicley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knicley in Braille

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

The name Knicley in braille

How to sign the name Knicley using Sign Language

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

The name Knicley in sign language

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