Knie

Knie Meaning & Origin

About Knie
The surname Knie is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knie," meaning "knee." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic related to the knee, such as a deformity or an injury. Alternatively, it could have been a occupational name for someone who worked with knees, such as a kneader or a tanner. The surname Knie is relatively rare and is found mainly in Germany and Switzerland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knie: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
N
🔊 Soundex
K500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1
🌐 IPA
/knie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('N', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knie in Braille

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

The name Knie in braille

How to sign the name Knie using Sign Language

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

The name Knie in sign language

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