Knave Surname
Approximately 73 people bear this surname
Knave Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the knave,' i.e. a servant, a lad; v. Goodknave.
Adam le Cnave, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Knave Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 51 | 1:7,107,038 | 327,397 |
| Sweden | 17 | 1:579,221 | 42,433 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:4,062,562 | 101,150 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 57 | 1:881,030 | 53,642 |
Knave Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the knave,' i.e. a servant, a lad; v. Goodknave.
Adam le Cnave, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Knave Demographics
Average Knave Salary in
United States
$30,630 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Knave Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Knave Come From? nationality or country of origin
Knave occurs most in The United States. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Knave? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 2,220,661st most prevalent last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 99,829,396 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 71 percent of Knave live; 70 percent live in North America and 70 percent live in Anglo-North America.
Knave is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 51 people, or 1 in 7,107,038. In The United States it is mostly found in: Virginia, where 47 percent live, Nebraska, where 20 percent live and Alabama, where 10 percent live. Barring The United States Knave occurs in 5 countries. It also occurs in Sweden, where 23 percent live and India, where 3 percent live.
Knave Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Knave has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Knave surname fell 11 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Knave Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Knave last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.
Knave earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 29.01% less than the national average, earning $30,630 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knaver | 91 | 73 | / |
| Knaves | 91 | 22 | / |
| Knavie | 91 | 17 | / |
| Khnaver | 83 | 77 | / |
| Kneaves | 83 | 24 | / |
| Knauver | 83 | 1 | / |
| Knive | 80 | 131 | / |
| Knava | 80 | 31 | / |
| Knawe | 80 | 20 | / |
| Kneve | 80 | 6 | / |
| Knavi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Knavy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Knove | 80 | 0 | / |
| Kh'naver | 77 | 13 | / |
| Knueve | 73 | 144 | / |
| Knáver | 73 | 9 | / |
| Cnaver | 73 | 4 | / |
| Cnavez | 73 | 3 | / |
| Knoves | 73 | 3 | / |
| Knaube | 73 | 2 | / |
| Cnaves | 73 | 1 | / |
| Knawey | 73 | 1 | / |
| Knawer | 73 | 1 | / |
| Knawes | 73 | 1 | / |
| Knieve | 73 | 0 | / |
| Knaivy | 73 | 0 | / |
| Knawet | 73 | 0 | / |
| Kinneavey | 71 | 4 | / |
| Kinnavy | 67 | 128 | / |
| Knuyver | 67 | 16 | / |
| Kennive | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kennawe | 67 | 4 | / |
| Knovets | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kneiveh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kneuver | 67 | 3 | / |
| Knuevee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Knahuer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kinnabe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kneiver | 67 | 0 | / |
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