Knueve

Knueve Meaning & Origin

About Knueve
The surname Knueve is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knecht," meaning "servant" or "farmhand." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a servant or laborer on a farm. Over time, the name Knueve became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, indicating a family's ancestral connection to this occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knueve: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NF
🔊 Soundex
K5010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1 V EY0
🌐 IPA
/knueve*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knueve in Braille

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

The name Knueve in braille

How to sign the name Knueve using Sign Language

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

The name Knueve in sign language

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