Knull

Knull Meaning & Origin

About Knull
The surname Knull is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knolle," meaning "knob" or "lump." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a prominent or distinctive lump or knob-like feature, possibly referring to a physical characteristic or even a metaphorical trait. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Knull can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knull: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NL
🔊 Soundex
K504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AH1 L
🌐 IPA
/knull*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knull in Braille

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

The name Knull in braille

How to sign the name Knull using Sign Language

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

The name Knull in sign language

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