Knish

Knish Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knish: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NX
🔊 Soundex
K5020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 SH
🌐 IPA
/knish*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knish in Braille

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

The name Knish in braille

How to sign the name Knish using Sign Language

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.

The name Knish in sign language

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