Knopke

Knopke Meaning & Origin

About Knopke
The surname Knopke 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 Knopke may have been given to individuals who were skilled in button-making or had a physical characteristic resembling a button. Over time, the surname Knopke became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knopke: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Knopke based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NPK
🔊 Soundex
K50120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N OW1 P K
🌐 IPA
/knopke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knopke in Braille

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

The name Knopke in braille

How to sign the name Knopke using Sign Language

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

The name Knopke in sign language

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