Knill

Knill Meaning & Origin

About Knill
The surname Knill is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cnoll," meaning "hill" or "knoll." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a small hill or knoll. The name Knill signifies a geographical association and is often found in the southwestern part of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knill: 369
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,619
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NL
🔊 Soundex
K504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 L
🌐 IPA
/nɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knill in Braille

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

The name Knill in braille

How to sign the name Knill using Sign Language

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

The name Knill in sign language

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