Knoll

Knoll Meaning & Origin

About Knoll
The surname Knoll is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knolle," meaning "knob" or "hill." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a small hill or a rounded knoll. The name Knoll may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a prominent or rounded shape, resembling a knoll.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knoll: 9,608
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,697
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NL
🔊 Soundex
K504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N OW1 L
🌐 IPA
/noʊl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knoll in Braille

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

The name Knoll in braille

How to sign the name Knoll using Sign Language

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

The name Knoll in sign language

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