Knarston Surname

2,436,415th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 62 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
New Zealand
Highest density in:
New Zealand

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).

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Knarston Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
New Zealand511:88,79112,412
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland141:267,3738,913
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

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.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Knarston Last Name Facts

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

The last name Knarston is more frequently found in New Zealand than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Knarston? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,436,415th most commonly occurring last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 117,541,063 people. It is primarily found in Oceania, where 97 percent of Knarston are found; 97 percent are found in Australasia and 97 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

It is most prevalent in New Zealand, where it is held by 51 people, or 1 in 88,791. In New Zealand Knarston is primarily found in: Auckland Region, where 55 percent are found, Otago Region, where 22 percent are found and Canterbury Region, where 12 percent are found. Without taking into account New Zealand this last name exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 15 percent are found and Norway, where 2 percent are found.

Knarston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Knarston has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Knarston last name fell 93 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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