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Where Does The Last Name Knes Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Knes (Russian: Кнес) has its highest incidence in Austria. It may appear as: Kneš. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Knes? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 654,010^th most frequently held surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 15,808,126 people. Knes is mostly found in Europe, where 87 percent of Knes live; 82 percent live in Western Europe and 79 percent live in Germanic Europe. Knes is also the 1,467,136^th most commonly held first name internationally. It is borne by 47 people.

Knes is most commonly used in Austria, where it is carried by 313 people, or 1 in 27,206. In Austria Knes is primarily found in: Carinthia, where 71 percent reside, Styria, where 23 percent reside and Vorarlberg, where 3 percent reside. Outside of Austria it occurs in 13 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 12 percent reside and Germany, where 9 percent reside.

Knes Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Knes has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 600 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Knes Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Knes surname are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60% being registered with the party.

Knes earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 28.74% more than the national average, earning $55,550 USD per year.