Knapton

Knapton Meaning & Origin

About Knapton
The surname Knapton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "cnapa" meaning "boy" or "servant" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Knapton likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived in or near a settlement where young boys or servants were present.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knapton: 663
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,223
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NPTN
🔊 Soundex
K501305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 P T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnæptən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NPTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K513

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knapton in Braille

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

The name Knapton in braille

How to sign the name Knapton using Sign Language

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

The name Knapton in sign language

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