Knipp

Knipp Meaning & Origin

About Knipp
The surname Knipp is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knip," meaning "to pinch" or "to nip." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a tailor or a cloth cutter. The name Knipp may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a habit of pinching or nipping others. Overall, the surname Knipp is associated with the profession or characteristic of cutting or pinching.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knipp: 2,709
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,592
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.92

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NP
🔊 Soundex
K501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 P
🌐 IPA
/nɪp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knipp in Braille

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

The name Knipp in braille

How to sign the name Knipp using Sign Language

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

The name Knipp in sign language

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