Kniesly

Kniesly Meaning & Origin

About Kniesly
The surname Kniesly 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 injury. Over time, the surname Kniesly became hereditary and was passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Kniesly can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in Pennsylvania, where many German immigrants settled.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kniesly: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kniesly based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NSL
🔊 Soundex
K50240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 N S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/kniesly*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kniesly in Braille

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

The name Kniesly in braille

How to sign the name Kniesly using Sign Language

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

The name Kniesly in sign language

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