Knelsen

Knelsen Meaning & Origin

About Knelsen
The surname Knelsen is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Knut," which means "knot" or "knot of wood." The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," making Knelsen mean "son of Knut." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used in Germany and the Netherlands, and signifies the lineage or descent from a male ancestor named Knut.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knelsen: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLSN
🔊 Soundex
K504205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/knelsen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K542

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knelsen in Braille

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

The name Knelsen in braille

How to sign the name Knelsen using Sign Language

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

The name Knelsen in sign language

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