Knock Surname
Approximately 3,072 people bear this surname
Knock Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'atten-oak,' from residence beside some specially prominent oak-tree. The surname at first was Noke or Nock). Then by imitation it became Knock. (2) Local, 'at the knock,' a hill, a knoll; Celtic and Gaelic, cnoc, 'collis' (Lower).
Read More About This SurnameKnock Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 932 | 1:388,904 | 34,194 |
| England | 927 | 1:60,106 | 7,144 |
| South Africa | 472 | 1:114,783 | 13,746 |
| Australia | 357 | 1:75,618 | 8,847 |
| Canada | 175 | 1:210,546 | 20,414 |
| Wales | 47 | 1:65,841 | 5,810 |
| Israel | 43 | 1:199,015 | 19,367 |
| New Zealand | 30 | 1:150,944 | 17,319 |
| France | 18 | 1:3,690,151 | 224,666 |
| Russia | 15 | 1:9,608,204 | 322,587 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| British Virgin Islands | 2 | 1:15,797 | 839 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 553 | 1:44,078 | 5,490 |
| Wales | 18 | 1:87,134 | 3,963 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 283 | 1:177,451 | 15,850 |
Knock (57) may also be a first name.
Knock Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'atten-oak,' from residence beside some specially prominent oak-tree. The surname at first was Noke or Nock). Then by imitation it became Knock. (2) Local, 'at the knock,' a hill, a knoll; Celtic and Gaelic, cnoc, 'collis' (Lower).
Tenentes de la Knocke, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1717. Married — Robert Knock and Sarah Keete: Canterbury Cath.
1788. — Robert Pattle and Charlotte Knocke: St. George, Hanover Square.
1797. — William Taylor and Caroline Knocke: ibid.
(Celtic) Dweller at a Hill [Gaelic and Irish cnoc] Occasionally, as in Knock Hill, Banffshire, the English equivalent is affixed to the Celtic word.
A hill; a knoll. Celtic and Gaelic, cnoc, collis. De la Knocke. H.R. See Knox.
Prom Gael, cnoc, a hillock, knoll, eminence, hill. In H.R. we find a De la Knocke.
From the Old Norse, Knjúkr; from the German, Knoch; from the Dutch, Knoek; from the Danish, Knock; a personal name.
Knock Demographics
Average Knock Salary in
United States
$47,200 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Knock Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Knock Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Knock (Arabic: نوك) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Knock.
How Common Is The Last Name Knock? popularity and diffusion
The last name Knock is the 144,603rd most prevalent surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 2,372,248 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 36 percent of Knock live; 35 percent live in North America and 35 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,308,380th most widely held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 57 people.
Knock is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 932 people, or 1 in 388,904. In The United States Knock is most numerous in: Iowa, where 16 percent are found, South Dakota, where 11 percent are found and Minnesota, where 7 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States this last name is found in 37 countries. It also occurs in England, where 30 percent are found and South Africa, where 15 percent are found.
Knock Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Knock has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Knock surname rose 329 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 168 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 261 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Knock Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Knock surname are 29.05% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 75.82% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Knock earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 50.86% more than the national average, earning R 358,500 per year; in United States they earn 9.39% more than the national average, earning $47,200 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.05% more than the national average, earning $50,700 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knocke | 91 | 1,043 | / |
| Knockc | 91 | 1 | / |
| Knotck | 91 | 0 | / |
| Knoock | 91 | 0 | / |
| Knok | 89 | 136 | / |
| Knoc | 89 | 5 | / |
| Kinnock | 83 | 29 | / |
| Knochke | 83 | 2 | / |
| Kennock | 83 | 1 | / |
| Knoke | 80 | 3,851 | / |
| Knack | 80 | 2,752 | / |
| Knook | 80 | 1,125 | / |
| Knokh | 80 | 45 | / |
| Khnok | 80 | 10 | / |
| Knoct | 80 | 4 | / |
| Knoic | 80 | 2 | / |
| Knosk | 80 | 0 | / |
| Kennocks | 77 | 0 | / |
| Knaack | 73 | 5,511 | / |
| Knacke | 73 | 219 | / |
| Knoske | 73 | 86 | / |
| Knokke | 73 | 20 | / |
| Knooke | 73 | 14 | / |
| Kimnok | 73 | 3 | / |
| Knnack | 73 | 2 | / |
| Knousc | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kinnok | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khnokh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Knooks | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kemnok | 73 | 1 | / |
| Knatck | 73 | 0 | / |
| Knouke | 73 | 0 | / |
| Knotke | 73 | 0 | / |
| Knauck | 73 | 0 | / |
| Knak | 67 | 2,523 | / |
| Kingnok | 67 | 703 | / |
| Knog | 67 | 391 | / |
| Kengnok | 67 | 180 | / |
| Kaennok | 67 | 175 | / |
| Knokova | 67 | 20 | / |
| Cnoc | 67 | 4 | / |
| Cnok | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kiennok | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cinnock | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kinnoke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kennack | 67 | 0 | / |
Knock Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Knock in the Arabic language | ||
| نوك | nwk | - |
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