Knurek

Knurek Meaning & Origin

About Knurek
The surname Knurek is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "knur," which means "gnarl" or "knot" in Polish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a gnarled or knotty appearance, or possibly someone who lived near a gnarled tree or area with knotty terrain. The surname Knurek signifies a connection to the physical characteristics or geographical features associated with knots or gnarls.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knurek: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRK
🔊 Soundex
K50602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1 R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/knurek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knurek in Braille

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

The name Knurek in braille

How to sign the name Knurek using Sign Language

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

The name Knurek in sign language

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