Knoten

Knoten Meaning & Origin

About Knoten
The surname Knoten is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knoten," meaning "knot" or "node." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold knots or was involved in the production of textiles. The surname Knoten may also have been a nickname for someone with a knotted or tangled hairstyle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knoten: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Knoten 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
NTN
🔊 Soundex
K50305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N OW1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/knoten*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knoten in Braille

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

The name Knoten in braille

How to sign the name Knoten using Sign Language

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

The name Knoten in sign language

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