Knaup Surname
Approximately 3,776 people bear this surname
Knaup Surname Definition:
(English and Scandinavian) Dweller at a Hill- Top or Knoll [Old English cnæpp = Old Norse knapp-r]
Knaup Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,927 | 1:27,504 | 3,632 |
| United States | 649 | 1:558,488 | 46,038 |
| Argentina | 63 | 1:678,467 | 46,871 |
| Netherlands | 47 | 1:359,302 | 39,900 |
| Russia | 17 | 1:8,477,827 | 301,506 |
| Poland | 12 | 1:3,167,396 | 120,990 |
| Switzerland | 11 | 1:746,629 | 49,719 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Finland | 6 | 1:916,117 | 41,832 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Peru | 3 | 1:10,594,708 | 45,902 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 153 | 1:328,227 | 25,501 |
Knaup Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English and Scandinavian) Dweller at a Hill- Top or Knoll [Old English cnæpp = Old Norse knapp-r]
Knaup Demographics
Average Knaup Salary in
United States
$48,355 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Knaup Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Knaup Come From? nationality or country of origin
Knaup (Russian: Кнауп) is found in Germany more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Knaup? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 121,304th most widespread surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 1,929,964 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 80 percent of Knaup live; 79 percent live in Western Europe and 79 percent live in Germanic Europe.
The last name Knaup is most numerous in Germany, where it is carried by 2,927 people, or 1 in 27,504. In Germany it is primarily concentrated in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 67 percent reside, Bavaria, where 11 percent reside and Hesse, where 9 percent reside. Without taking into account Germany this last name exists in 24 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 17 percent reside and Argentina, where 2 percent reside.
Knaup Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Knaup has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 424 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Knaup Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Knaup last name are 19.62% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 66.39% registered with the party.
The amount Knaup earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 12.07% more than the national average, earning $48,355 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.74% less than the national average, earning $40,370 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knaupp | 91 | 754 | / |
| Knaupe | 91 | 215 | / |
| Knaupt | 91 | 1 | / |
| Knaubp | 91 | 1 | / |
| Knap | 89 | 10,045 | / |
| Knup | 89 | 468 | / |
| Knapp | 80 | 89,707 | / |
| Knaub | 80 | 5,746 | / |
| Knupp | 80 | 5,180 | / |
| Knape | 80 | 3,756 | / |
| Knaap | 80 | 1,322 | / |
| Knaip | 80 | 107 | / |
| Knajp | 80 | 86 | / |
| Kneup | 80 | 64 | / |
| Knupe | 80 | 48 | / |
| Knoup | 80 | 47 | / |
| Knayp | 80 | 19 | / |
| Knapf | 80 | 17 | / |
| Knapt | 80 | 13 | / |
| Knnup | 80 | 3 | / |
| Knupt | 80 | 2 | / |
| Knaep | 80 | 2 | / |
| Knatp | 80 | 2 | / |
| Knauv | 80 | 1 | / |
| Knuph | 80 | 1 | / |
| Knasp | 80 | 1 | / |
| Knusp | 80 | 1 | / |
| Knutp | 80 | 1 | / |
| Knnap | 80 | 1 | / |
| Knaph | 80 | 0 | / |
| Knupf | 80 | 0 | / |
| Knaupová | 77 | 2 | / |
| Knappe | 73 | 7,800 | / |
| Knuppe | 73 | 371 | / |
| Künnap | 73 | 192 | / |
| Knaipp | 73 | 81 | / |
| Knaape | 73 | 54 | / |
| Kınnap | 73 | 50 | / |
| Knoups | 73 | 32 | / |
| Knoupf | 73 | 20 | / |
| Knnupp | 73 | 12 | / |
| Knahpe | 73 | 12 | / |
| Knoupe | 73 | 11 | / |
| Kynnap | 73 | 9 | / |
| Knapås | 73 | 8 | / |
| Knupps | 73 | 5 | / |
| Knaapp | 73 | 4 | / |
| Kinnup | 73 | 2 | / |
| Knuepp | 73 | 2 | / |
| Knuspe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Knnapp | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cknapp | 73 | 1 | / |
| Knouph | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kneaph | 73 | 1 | / |
| Knatpe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Knapss | 73 | 1 | / |
| Knappf | 73 | 1 | / |
| Knashp | 73 | 0 | / |
| Knajpp | 73 | 0 | / |
| Knaepp | 73 | 0 | / |
| Knab | 67 | 5,341 | / |
| Knapová | 67 | 1,401 | / |
| Knapova | 67 | 46 | / |
| Knub | 67 | 31 | / |
| Knáp | 67 | 10 | / |
| Knüp | 67 | 8 | / |
| Cnap | 67 | 8 | / |
| Knaippe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cnup | 67 | 2 | / |
| Qnap | 67 | 1 | / |
| D'Knapp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Künnaps | 67 | 1 | / |
| Knappch | 67 | 1 | / |
Knaup Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Knaup in the Russian language | ||
| Кнауп | knaup | - |
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