Kneller

Kneller Meaning & Origin

About Kneller
The surname Kneller is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knelle," meaning "knell" or "bell." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a bell ringer or a bell maker. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a loud or resonant voice. Overall, the surname Kneller is associated with the occupation or characteristic related to bells or ringing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kneller: 801
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,473
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLR
🔊 Soundex
K50406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɛlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K546

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kneller in Braille

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

The name Kneller in braille

How to sign the name Kneller using Sign Language

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

The name Kneller in sign language

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