Knevitt Surname
Approximately 186 people bear this surname
Knevitt Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'de Knyvet.' I cannot find the place.
Mathew de Knyvet, Nottinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Geoffrey Knyfet, Cambridgeshire ibid.
Thomas Knyvet, Essex, ibid.
John de Knevet, Norfolk, temp.
Read More About This SurnameKnevitt Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 70 | 1:385,653 | 31,598 |
| England | 49 | 1:1,137,103 | 53,999 |
| South Africa | 28 | 1:1,934,918 | 88,980 |
| United States | 28 | 1:12,944,962 | 483,512 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 19 | 1:1,282,914 | 46,315 |
Knevitt Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'de Knyvet.' I cannot find the place.
Mathew de Knyvet, Nottinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Geoffrey Knyfet, Cambridgeshire ibid.
Thomas Knyvet, Essex, ibid.
John de Knevet, Norfolk, temp. 1430: History of Norfolk.
1523. William Knevett, of the Household of our Lord the King, and Katherine Grey: Marriage Lic. (London).
Nathaniel Knevet, Norfolk, 1633: History of Norfolk.
1571. Henry Knevet, London: Register of the University of Oxford.
1789. Married — Thomas Knevit and Easter Hart: St. George, Hanover Square.
V. Knyvett.
William and Richard de Kenivet, Norm. 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). From St. Pierre de Canivet. John Knyvet 1316 was possessed of estates in Cambridge (Parliamentary Writs). The Lords Knyvett and Baronets Knyvett were of this family.
Knevitt Demographics
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Knevitt Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Knevitt Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Knevitt is more frequently found in Australia than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Knevitt? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,244,200th most frequently used last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 39,180,354 people. The last name is mostly found in Oceania, where 38 percent of Knevitt live; 38 percent live in Australasia and 38 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.
This last name is most commonly used in Australia, where it is carried by 70 people, or 1 in 385,653. In Australia Knevitt is mostly concentrated in: South Australia, where 43 percent reside, Victoria, where 26 percent reside and New South Wales, where 20 percent reside. Besides Australia this surname is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in England, where 26 percent reside and South Africa, where 15 percent reside.
Knevitt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Knevitt has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Knevitt last name rose 258 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Knevitt Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Knevitt are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.
The amount Knevitt earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 87.24% more than the national average, earning R 444,948 per year and in United States they earn 10.51% less than the national average, earning $38,614 USD per year.
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