Knighting

Knighting Meaning & Origin

About Knighting
The surname Knighting 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. As a surname, Knighting likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who was associated with knights or knightly activities. It may have been given to individuals who served as knights, worked in a knight's household, or displayed knightly qualities such as bravery or chivalry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knighting: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
NAGA
🔊 Soundex
K50203052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 T IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/knighting*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knighting in Braille

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

The name Knighting in braille

How to sign the name Knighting using Sign Language

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

The name Knighting in sign language

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