Knippen

Knippen Meaning & Origin

About Knippen
The surname Knippen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knippen," meaning "to cut" or "to clip." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a tailor or a barber. The name may have also been given to someone who had a skill in cutting or trimming objects.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knippen: 274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Knippen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NPN
🔊 Soundex
K50105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 P AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/knippen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knippen in Braille

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

The name Knippen in braille

How to sign the name Knippen using Sign Language

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

The name Knippen in sign language

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