Knies

Knies Meaning & Origin

About Knies
The surname Knies is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knies," meaning "knee." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic related to the knee, such as someone who had a prominent or deformed knee. Alternatively, it could have been a metonymic occupational name for a tailor or a maker of knee-length garments. The surname Knies is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the Netherlands.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knies: 840
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,408
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NS
πŸ”Š Soundex
K502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
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🌐 IPA
/naΙͺz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knies in Braille

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

The name Knies in braille

How to sign the name Knies using Sign Language

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

The name Knies in sign language

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