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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The surname Knipp is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Knipp in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.