Knarston Surname
Approximately 62 people bear this surname
Knarston Surname Definition:
An old Orcadian surname derived from the township of that name in the parish of St. Ola. There was a family of Knarston of that Ilk. William Knarstane was juror on an inquest in 1584 and Gilbert Knarstane was a witness in 1610 (REO., p. 162,183).
Read More About This SurnameKnarston Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 51 | 1:88,791 | 12,412 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 14 | 1:267,373 | 8,913 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Knarston Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
An old Orcadian surname derived from the township of that name in the parish of St. Ola. There was a family of Knarston of that Ilk. William Knarstane was juror on an inquest in 1584 and Gilbert Knarstane was a witness in 1610 (REO., p. 162,183). Knairstan 1601, Knarstoun 1640.
Knarston Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Knarston Come From? nationality or country of origin
Knarston is found in New Zealand more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Knarston? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 2,436,415th most numerous surname on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 117,541,063 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 97 percent of Knarston reside; 97 percent reside in Australasia and 97 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.
This surname is most commonly held in New Zealand, where it is borne by 51 people, or 1 in 88,791. In New Zealand it is primarily found in: Auckland Region, where 55 percent reside, Otago Region, where 22 percent reside and Canterbury Region, where 12 percent reside. Other than New Zealand it exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 15 percent reside and Norway, where 2 percent reside.
Knarston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Knarston has changed through the years. In Scotland the share of the population with the surname decreased 93 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narston | 93 | 2 | / |
| Knerston | 88 | 1 | / |
| Knorrston | 82 | 5 | / |
| Nerston | 80 | 0 | / |
| Narsten | 80 | 0 | / |
| Norston | 80 | 0 | / |
| Kennerston | 78 | 0 | / |
| Noreston | 75 | 39 | / |
| Naristan | 75 | 37 | / |
| Narsotan | 75 | 8 | / |
| Narsodin | 75 | 4 | / |
| Neraston | 75 | 4 | / |
| Nereston | 75 | 4 | / |
| Narestan | 75 | 3 | / |
| Norstone | 75 | 2 | / |
| Noriston | 75 | 2 | / |
| Nourston | 75 | 0 | / |
| Knersten | 75 | 0 | / |
| Narsotani | 71 | 5 | / |
| Narsoddin | 71 | 4 | / |
| Naristani | 71 | 2 | / |
| Norriston | 71 | 2 | / |
| Narostina | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nahristan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Norsten | 67 | 273 | / |
| Nursetyono | 67 | 160 | / |
| Narsutienė | 67 | 142 | / |
| Nersten | 67 | 100 | / |
| Nursten | 67 | 36 | / |
| Närsten | 67 | 26 | / |
| Nørsten | 67 | 13 | / |
| Norristown | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nooristoni | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nurstan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nharasatan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Narsutiene | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naoristany | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nerstin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Narsden | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nahristani | 67 | 1 | / |
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