Looking for info last name Knierim?

Question

not sure if we're dutch or german or what

Answer 1

Last name origin & meaning:

German: metonymic occupational name for a leather worker or cobbler, from Middle High German knierieme ‘(leather) knee strap’.

What a blast - my Grandmother's last name was Knierim (her 2nd husband was Al Knierim)  but we always called her Grandma Boyle since that was my Mom's maiden name.  Thanks for the smile!  It always makes me happy to think of her.