Kniep

Kniep Meaning & Origin

About Kniep
The surname Kniep is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kniep," meaning "button." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold buttons. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a button-like appearance or had a fondness for buttons. Overall, the surname Kniep is associated with the occupation or physical characteristics related to buttons.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kniep: 375
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NP
🔊 Soundex
K501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 P
🌐 IPA
/nip/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kniep in Braille

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

The name Kniep in braille

How to sign the name Kniep using Sign Language

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

The name Kniep in sign language

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