Knutson

Knutson Meaning & Origin

About Knutson
The surname Knutson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Knut, which means "knot" or "knot of wood" in Old Norse. The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Knutson mean "son of Knut." This surname is commonly found in Norway and Sweden, and it signifies a person's paternal lineage and connection to an ancestor named Knut.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knutson: 16,910
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,145
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NTSN
🔊 Soundex
K503205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K N UW1 T S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnutsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knutson in Braille

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

The name Knutson in braille

How to sign the name Knutson using Sign Language

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

The name Knutson in sign language

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