Knolton

Knolton Meaning & Origin

About Knolton
The surname Knolton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "cnoll," meaning "hilltop," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Knolton can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure on the hilltop."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knolton: 295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,931
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Knolton 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
NLTN
🔊 Soundex
K504305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N OW1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/knolton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K543

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knolton in Braille

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

The name Knolton in braille

How to sign the name Knolton using Sign Language

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

The name Knolton in sign language

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