Know

Know Meaning & Origin

About Know
The surname Know is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cnawan," meaning "to know" or "to recognize." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was knowledgeable or wise. The surname Know signifies a person who possessed a deep understanding or familiarity with a particular subject or had a reputation for being knowledgeable.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Know: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
N
🔊 Soundex
K500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N OW1
🌐 IPA
/noʊ/
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('N', 'NF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Know in Braille

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

The name Know in braille

How to sign the name Know using Sign Language

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

The name Know in sign language

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