Kniffen

Kniffen Meaning & Origin

About Kniffen
The surname Kniffen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knif," meaning "knife." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a cutler or a knife maker. The name Kniffen may also have been given to someone who had a sharp or cunning personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kniffen: 942
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,025
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kniffen 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
NFN
🔊 Soundex
K50105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 F AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪfən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kniffen in Braille

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

The name Kniffen in braille

How to sign the name Kniffen using Sign Language

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

The name Kniffen in sign language

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