Knoper

Knoper Meaning & Origin

About Knoper
The surname Knoper 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 physical feature or had a button as a personal emblem. Over time, the surname Knoper has evolved and spread to different regions, including the Netherlands and other German-speaking areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knoper: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NPR
🔊 Soundex
K50106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N OW1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/knoper*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knoper in Braille

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

The name Knoper in braille

How to sign the name Knoper using Sign Language

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

The name Knoper in sign language

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