Knockum

Knockum Meaning & Origin

About Knockum
The surname Knockum is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name "Knockham," which is derived from the Old English word "cnoc" meaning "hill" or "mound." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a hill or mound. The name may have also been given to someone who was known for living on or near a prominent hill or mound.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knockum: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKM
🗽 NYSIIS
NAN
🔊 Soundex
K50205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA1 K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/knockum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knockum in Braille

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

The name Knockum in braille

How to sign the name Knockum using Sign Language

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

The name Knockum in sign language

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