Knock

Knock Meaning & Origin

About Knock
The surname Knock is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "knokkr," meaning a hill or a hillock. It is believed to have been a topographic name given to someone who lived near or on a small hill. The surname Knock is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and its neighboring regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knock: 658
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,427
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NK
🔊 Soundex
K502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/nɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knock in Braille

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

The name Knock in braille

How to sign the name Knock using Sign Language

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

The name Knock in sign language

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