Knaul

Knaul Meaning & Origin

About Knaul
The surname Knaul is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knolle," meaning "knob" or "lump." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive lump or knob-like feature, possibly referring to a physical characteristic or even a metaphorical trait. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Knaul can be found in various parts of Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knaul: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Knaul 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
NL
🔊 Soundex
K504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1
🌐 IPA
/knaul*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knaul in Braille

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

The name Knaul in braille

How to sign the name Knaul using Sign Language

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

The name Knaul in sign language

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