Knudson

Knudson Meaning & Origin

About Knudson
The surname Knudson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Knutr, meaning "knot" or "knot of wood." The name Knudson signifies a person who is the son of Knut or a descendant of someone named Knut. It is a patronymic surname, commonly found in Norway and Denmark, and is often spelled as Knudsen or Knutsen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knudson: 7,278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,841
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.47

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knudson in Braille

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

The name Knudson in braille

How to sign the name Knudson using Sign Language

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

The name Knudson in sign language

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