Knifley

Knifley Meaning & Origin

About Knifley
The surname Knifley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cnif," meaning "knife." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a knife maker or a person who used knives in their trade. The name Knifley signifies a connection to the profession of knife-making or a similar occupation involving the use of knives.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knifley: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFL
🔊 Soundex
K50140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 F L IY0
🌐 IPA
/knifley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knifley in Braille

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

The name Knifley in braille

How to sign the name Knifley using Sign Language

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

The name Knifley in sign language

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