Knueppel

Knueppel Meaning & Origin

About Knueppel
The surname Knueppel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knüppel," meaning "club" or "stick." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or used clubs or sticks, or it could have been a descriptive name for someone who was strong or sturdy like a club. The name Knueppel may also have been given to someone who lived near a place associated with clubs or sticks, such as a forest or a club-making workshop.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knueppel: 558
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Knueppel 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
NPL
🔊 Soundex
K50104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1 P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/kˈnupəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knueppel in Braille

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

The name Knueppel in braille

How to sign the name Knueppel using Sign Language

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

The name Knueppel in sign language

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