Knoernschild

Knoernschild Meaning & Origin

About Knoernschild
The surname Knoernschild is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knorren," meaning "knob" or "knot," and "schild," meaning "shield." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used shields with knobs or bosses. The name may also have been given to someone who had a physical characteristic resembling a knob or boss. Overall, the surname Knoernschild likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name related to shields.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knoernschild: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Knoernschild based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRNXLT
🔊 Soundex
K50652043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R N D SH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/knoernschild*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRNXLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K565

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knoernschild in Braille

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

The name Knoernschild in braille

How to sign the name Knoernschild using Sign Language

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

The name Knoernschild in sign language

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