Knievel

Knievel Meaning & Origin

About Knievel
The surname Knievel is of German origin and is derived from the word "knievel," which means "knight" or "horseman." It is a variant of the German word "knecht," which refers to a servant or a soldier. The surname Knievel likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in horsemanship or had a connection to knighthood.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knievel: 233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Knievel 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

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NFL
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K50104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 N IY1 V AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈnivəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knievel in Braille

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

The name Knievel in braille

How to sign the name Knievel using Sign Language

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

The name Knievel in sign language

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