Knoop

Knoop Meaning & Origin

About Knoop
The surname Knoop is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knopf," meaning "button." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold buttons. The name may have also been given to someone who had a button-like feature, such as a round birthmark or a distinctive physical characteristic resembling a button. Over time, the surname Knoop has spread to various countries and can be found among individuals of German, Dutch, and Jewish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knoop: 1,422
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NP
🔊 Soundex
K501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1 P
🌐 IPA
/nup/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knoop in Braille

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

The name Knoop in braille

How to sign the name Knoop using Sign Language

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

The name Knoop in sign language

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