Knitter

Knitter Meaning & Origin

About Knitter
The surname Knitter is of German origin and is an occupational name for someone who worked as a knitter. It is derived from the Middle High German word "knitære," which means "knitter" or "knitter of cloth." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in the craft of knitting or who worked as a professional knitter. Over time, the surname Knitter became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knitter: 756
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NTR
🔊 Soundex
K50306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knitter in Braille

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

The name Knitter in braille

How to sign the name Knitter using Sign Language

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

The name Knitter in sign language

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