Knotts

Knotts Meaning & Origin

About Knotts
The surname Knotts is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cnotta," meaning a knot or a bundle. It is believed to have been a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived near a prominent knot-like feature or worked with knots, such as a rope maker or a sailor. The name Knotts may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a knotty or tangled personality. Overall, the surname Knotts likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name associated with knots.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knotts: 7,232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,872
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Knotts 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
NTS
🔊 Soundex
K5032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA1 T S
🌐 IPA
/nɑts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knotts in Braille

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

The name Knotts in braille

How to sign the name Knotts using Sign Language

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

The name Knotts in sign language

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