Knapman Surname

189,802nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,225 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Antigua and Barbuda

Knapman Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the knapman,' the man on the knap or hilltop, from residence thereon (v. Knapp); compare Bridgman, &c. A well-known Devonshire surname.

James Knapman. Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp.

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Knapman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,1651:47,8275,995
Australia3891:69,3988,234
Canada2011:183,31118,199
Wales1491:20,7692,207
United States961:3,775,614208,022
New Zealand811:55,9058,836
Thailand661:1,070,278160,486
Scotland371:144,6988,671
Zimbabwe151:1,029,21663,831
Antigua and Barbuda61:16,5281,436
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England7671:31,7804,217
Wales401:39,2102,093
Guernsey31:10,8851,562
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States341:1,477,02079,266

Knapman Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the knapman,' the man on the knap or hilltop, from residence thereon (v. Knapp); compare Bridgman, &c. A well-known Devonshire surname.

James Knapman. Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.

William Knapman. Calendar of Pleadings, temp. Elizabeth I.

1601. James Knapman, Devon: Register of the University of Oxford.

1607-8. John Knapman, Devon, Exeter Coll.: ibid.

1648. Married — Richard Hill and Elizabeth Knapman: St. Michael, Cornhill.

1799. — William Knapman and Susanna Davis: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

= Knap(p (q.v.) + man.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A dweller upon a knap or hill.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

The Knapmans are well represented in the Exeter district. Alexander Knapman of this county contributed £25 for the defence of his country at the time of the expected invasion of the Spanish Armada in 1588 (Sp.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Knapman Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Knapman Come From? nationality or country of origin

Knapman occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Knapman? popularity and diffusion

The surname Knapman is the 189,802nd most commonly held family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 3,275,302 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 61 percent of Knapman live; 61 percent live in Northern Europe and 61 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 1,165 people, or 1 in 47,827. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Devon, where 35 percent reside, Greater London, where 8 percent reside and Cornwall, where 4 percent reside. Aside from England this last name occurs in 21 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 17 percent reside and Canada, where 9 percent reside.

Knapman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Knapman has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 152 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 373 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 282 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Knapman Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Knapman surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Knapman are 2.33% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 55.56% being registered with the political party.

The amount Knapman earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 76.07% less than the national average, earning R 56,856 per year; in United States they earn 1.37% less than the national average, earning $42,560 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.76% more than the national average, earning $53,536 CAD per year.

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