Knot

Knot Meaning & Origin

About Knot
The surname Knot is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cnotta," meaning a knot or a fastening. It is believed to have been a nickname for someone who was skilled at tying knots or perhaps had a distinctive knot-like feature, such as a prominent birthmark or a twisted or knotted hairstyle. The surname Knot may also have been given to someone who lived near a place with a knot-related name, such as a hill or a crossroads.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knot: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NT
🔊 Soundex
K503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA1 T
🌐 IPA
/nɑt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knot in Braille

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

The name Knot in braille

How to sign the name Knot using Sign Language

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

The name Knot in sign language

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