Knopfler

Knopfler Meaning & Origin

About Knopfler
The surname Knopfler is of German origin and is derived from the word "Knopf," meaning "button" in English. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who made or sold buttons. The name Knopfler is relatively rare and is most famously associated with the British musician Mark Knopfler, the lead guitarist and vocalist of the band Dire Straits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knopfler: 300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NPFLR
🔊 Soundex
K501406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA1 P F L ER0
🌐 IPA
/knopfler*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NPFLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knopfler in Braille

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

The name Knopfler in braille

How to sign the name Knopfler using Sign Language

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

The name Knopfler in sign language

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