Knipping

Knipping Meaning & Origin

About Knipping
The surname Knipping is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knippen," 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 Knipping may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a sharp or quick temper. Overall, the surname Knipping is associated with the actions of pinching or nipping, either in a literal or metaphorical sense.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knipping: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NPNK
🔊 Soundex
K501052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 P IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/knipping*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NPNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knipping in Braille

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

The name Knipping in braille

How to sign the name Knipping using Sign Language

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

The name Knipping in sign language

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