About Knighten
The surname Knighten is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "knight," which referred to a medieval warrior or a member of the noble class who fought on horseback. The suffix "-en" is a diminutive or patronymic ending, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Knighten is likely a patronymic surname meaning "son of the knight" or "descendant of the knight." It is a surname that may have originally been bestowed upon someone whose occupation or social status was associated with knighthood.
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The surname Knighten is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Knighten 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 Knighten is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Knighten in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Knighten using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.