Knutzen

Knutzen Meaning & Origin

About Knutzen
The surname Knutzen is of German origin and is derived from the given name Knut, which is a variant of the Old Norse name Knútr. Knutzen is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Knut. The name Knut itself is derived from the Old Norse word "knútr," meaning "knot" or "knot-like," and it was a popular given name in Scandinavia during the Middle Ages. Therefore, the surname Knutzen can be understood to mean "son of Knut" or "descendant of Knut."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knutzen: 327
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Knutzen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
NASA
🔊 Soundex
K503205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AH1 T Z AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnətzən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knutzen in Braille

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

The name Knutzen in braille

How to sign the name Knutzen using Sign Language

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

The name Knutzen in sign language

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