Cnossen

Cnossen Meaning & Origin

About Cnossen
The surname Cnossen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the place name "Knozzen" or "Knozzenburg," which refers to a town or settlement in the Netherlands. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Dutch word "knos," meaning "knob" or "bud," possibly indicating a location with prominent hills or mounds. Over time, individuals residing in or near this place adopted the surname Cnossen, which eventually became a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cnossen: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cnossen 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
KNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C50205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/cnossen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cnossen in Braille

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

The name Cnossen in braille

How to sign the name Cnossen using Sign Language

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

The name Cnossen in sign language

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