Knudsen

Knudsen Meaning & Origin

About Knudsen
The surname Knudsen is of Danish origin and is derived from the given name Knud, which is a variant of the Old Norse name Knútr. Knudsen is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Knud. The name Knudsen can be translated to mean "son of Knud" or "descendant of Knud."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knudsen: 9,104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,898
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.09

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

Pronunciation

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NTSN
🔊 Soundex
K503205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1 D S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kˈnudsən/
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('NTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knudsen in Braille

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

The name Knudsen in braille

How to sign the name Knudsen using Sign Language

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

The name Knudsen in sign language

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