Kniess

Kniess Meaning & Origin

About Kniess
The surname Kniess is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knecht," meaning "servant" or "farmhand." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a servant or laborer on a farm. Over time, the name Kniess became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, indicating a family's ancestral connection to this occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kniess: 418
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,106
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NS
🔊 Soundex
K502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 S
🌐 IPA
/nis/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kniess in Braille

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

The name Kniess in braille

How to sign the name Kniess using Sign Language

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

The name Kniess in sign language

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