Knuckles

Knuckles Meaning & Origin

About Knuckles
The surname Knuckles is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cnucel," meaning a small hill or knoll. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or on a small hill. The name Knuckles may have also been a nickname for someone with a prominent or knobby knuckle. Overall, the surname Knuckles is associated with geographical features or physical characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knuckles: 2,519
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12348
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKLS
🔊 Soundex
K502402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AH1 K AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈnəkəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knuckles in Braille

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

The name Knuckles in braille

How to sign the name Knuckles using Sign Language

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

The name Knuckles in sign language

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