Konow

Konow Meaning & Origin

About Konow
The surname Konow is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "konewo," meaning "bold" or "brave." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Konow. Over time, the surname Konow has spread to various countries, including Norway and Poland, where it may have slightly different meanings or origins.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Konow: 337
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/konow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', 'KNF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Konow in Braille

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

The name Konow in braille

How to sign the name Konow using Sign Language

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

The name Konow in sign language

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