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Where Does The Last Name Knapton Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Knapton is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Knapton click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Knapton? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 157,494^th most commonly held family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 2,624,251 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 44 percent of Knapton live; 44 percent live in Northern Europe and 44 percent live in British Isles.

This surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 1,136 people, or 1 in 49,048. In England it is primarily found in: West Yorkshire, where 26 percent are found, South Yorkshire, where 12 percent are found and North Yorkshire, where 8 percent are found. Apart from England this surname exists in 25 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 35 percent are found and Canada, where 9 percent are found.

Knapton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Knapton has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Knapton last name increased 131 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,238 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 393 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Knapton Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Knapton last name are 19.29% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 66.06% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Knapton earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 129.63% more than the national average, earning R 545,700 per year; in United States they earn 5.27% more than the national average, earning $45,423 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.26% more than the national average, earning $55,773 CAD per year.