| ![Show Contents]() Knack History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The surname Knack derives from the Low German "Knoke" which means "bone" or in Modern German "Knochen." The name Knack and its variants Knakenhower and Knokenhower were mainly used in the northern part of Germany and indicated someone who cut bones, a butcher. Alternatively the surname Knack is of nickname origin. Nickname surnames are those names which derive their origin from a physical characteristic or personal attribute of the initial bearer. In this instance, the surnameKnack derives from the Middle Low German "knarre" indicating a bony or haggard person. 1 Early Origins of the Knack familyThe surname Knack was first found in Northern Germany. Knack and its variants Knagge and Knack date back to the thirteenth century, which make it one the earliest recorded surnames in Germany. Knoke was a resident of Rostock in the year 1288 and Rindsknoke was living in Hamburg in the year 1297. A resident of Hamburg bearing the name Knakeruegge was recorded in the thirteenth century. Records for the year 1645 indicate one Nathanael Knack as residing in Danzig, and Johann Knagge was residing in Labiau in eastern Prussia in the year 1656. Adolf Wilhelm Knacke was the owner of an estate in the Altmark in the nineteenth century. 1 Early History of the Knack familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Knack research. The years 1752 and 1817 are included under the topic Early Knack History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Knack Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Knecht, Knechtel, Knechtli, Knechtges, Knechte and many more. Early Notables of the Knack familyMore information is included under the topic Early Knack Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Knack migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Knack Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Carsten Knack, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1841 2
- Cornel Knack, aged 43, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1875 2
- Georges Knack, aged 40, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1875 2
- Johann Knack, aged 16, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1875 2
- Peter Knack, aged 14, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1875 2
Knack Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Elise Knack, who landed in Chile in 1912 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Knack (post 1700) | + |
- Ruth E. Knack, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Lapeer County, 1960 3
- Mrs. G. W. Knack, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1932 3
| Historic Events for the Knack family | + |
Bismarck - Helmut Knack (1920-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4
- Bahlow, Hans, Dictionary of German Names. translated by Edda Gentry, Wisconsin: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-924119-35-7)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
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Knack migration to the United States 
