Knolle

Knolle Meaning & Origin

About Knolle
The surname Knolle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knolle," meaning "knob" or "bulb." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a prominent knob or hill. It may also have been a nickname for someone with a round or bulbous shape. The name Knolle has variations in spelling, such as Knoll, Knol, or Knolleke, and is relatively uncommon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knolle: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NL
🔊 Soundex
K5040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N OW1 L
🌐 IPA
/knolle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knolle in Braille

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

The name Knolle in braille

How to sign the name Knolle using Sign Language

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

The name Knolle in sign language

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