About Knipstein
The surname Knipstein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Knip," meaning "to cut" or "to trim," and "stein," meaning "stone." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Knipstein can be interpreted as "stone cutter" or "stone trimmer." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who worked with or had a connection to stones, such as a stonemason or a person living near a stone quarry.
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