Knippenberg

Knippenberg Meaning & Origin

About Knippenberg
The surname Knippenberg is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "knippen" meaning "to cut" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Knippenberg can be interpreted as "cutting mountain" or "hill of cutting." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked on a hill or mountain where cutting or quarrying activities took place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knippenberg: 492
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Knippenberg 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

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NPNPRK
🔊 Soundex
K501051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 P AH0 N B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪpənbərg/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knippenberg in Braille

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

The name Knippenberg in braille

How to sign the name Knippenberg using Sign Language

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

The name Knippenberg in sign language

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