Knoerzer

Knoerzer Meaning & Origin

About Knoerzer
The surname Knoerzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knorren," meaning "to gnarl" or "to growl." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a gruff or surly demeanor. Over time, individuals with the surname Knoerzer may have adopted it as their family name, passing it down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knoerzer: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Knoerzer 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
NRSR
🗽 NYSIIS
NASA
🔊 Soundex
K506206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N OW1 ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/knoerzer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRSR', 'NRTSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knoerzer in Braille

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

The name Knoerzer in braille

How to sign the name Knoerzer using Sign Language

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

The name Knoerzer in sign language

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