Knutsen

Knutsen Meaning & Origin

About Knutsen
The surname Knutsen is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Knútr, meaning "knot" or "knot of wood." The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," making Knutsen mean "son of Knútr." This surname is commonly found in Norway and Denmark, and it signifies a person's paternal lineage and connection to an ancestor named Knútr.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knutsen: 2,358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,023
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NTSN
🔊 Soundex
K503205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AH1 T S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnətsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knutsen in Braille

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

The name Knutsen in braille

How to sign the name Knutsen using Sign Language

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

The name Knutsen in sign language

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