About Knish
The surname Knish is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "knish," which refers to a traditional Eastern European Jewish pastry. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who made or sold knishes. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found among Jewish communities.
The surname Knish is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Knish 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 Knish is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Knish in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Knish using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.