Knights

Knights Meaning & Origin

About Knights
The surname Knights is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "knight," which referred to a mounted warrior or a servant in a noble household. The name was likely originally bestowed as a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked as a knight or had the qualities associated with knighthood, such as bravery or chivalry. Over time, the surname Knights became hereditary and passed down through generations, often indicating a family's historical connection to knighthood or the medieval nobility.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knights: 1,994
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,854
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
NAG
πŸ”Š Soundex
K502032
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/naΙͺts/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knights in Braille

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

The name Knights in braille

How to sign the name Knights using Sign Language

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

The name Knights in sign language

Numerology