Knutzon: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Behind the Knutzon surname stands Knutson, a Norwegian name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way.

What is the meaning of Knutzon?

Taken at its root, Knutzon points to “Son of Knut”.

How is Knutzon related to Knutson?

Spelled with “z” instead of “s”, Knutzon shows how the same name was heard and written differently. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Knudtzon, Knutzen and Knutsson.

Does every Knutzon family have a crest?

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Knutzon, so the heraldry linked to Knutson is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Get the complete Knutzon report, with a museum-style coat of arms.