Knipe

Knipe Meaning & Origin

About Knipe
The surname Knipe is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "knípr," meaning a steep hill or cliff. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place characterized by such topographical features. The surname Knipe is primarily found in the northern counties of England, particularly in Cumbria and West Yorkshire.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knipe: 1,713
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,707
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NP
🔊 Soundex
K5010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 P
🌐 IPA
/naɪp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knipe in Braille

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

The name Knipe in braille

How to sign the name Knipe using Sign Language

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

The name Knipe in sign language

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