Knechtl Surname

809,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 345 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Austria
Highest density in:
Austria

Knechtl Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Knechtl Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Austria2071:41,1376,605
Czechia651:163,59224,859
Germany211:3,833,593163,016
United States201:18,122,947588,089
Croatia131:325,27730,776
England71:7,959,723202,100
Slovenia61:414,61218,975
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

Knechtl Last Name Facts

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

Knechtl occurs more in Austria more than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Knechtl? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 809,613th most widely held family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 21,123,321 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 93 percent of Knechtl live; 67 percent live in Western Europe and 67 percent live in Germanic Europe.

Knechtl is most frequently held in Austria, where it is carried by 207 people, or 1 in 41,137. In Austria Knechtl is most numerous in: Vienna, where 35 percent reside, Styria, where 29 percent reside and Upper Austria, where 19 percent reside. Outside of Austria it occurs in 9 countries. It is also common in Czechia, where 19 percent reside and Germany, where 6 percent reside.

Knechtl Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Knechtl has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 250 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Knechtl Last Name Statistics demography

Knechtl earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 5.82% less than the national average, earning $40,639 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Knechtel932,952/
Kniechtl939/
Knechtell882/
Knetchtel881/
Knichtl861/
Knechtlová8260/
Knechtlova821/
Knichtel801/
Knechtelová787/
Knictel570/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Knechtl
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