Knocker Surname

783,439th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 361 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Northern Ireland
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Knocker Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. Like Knowler (2), one who dwelt on a knoll, Knocker may mean one who dwelt on a knock (v. Knock). I cannot suggest any other derivation. But in favour of it is the fact that both Knock and Knocker are Kentish names.

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Knocker Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Northern Ireland1221:15,1232,057
England861:647,88437,755
South Africa391:1,389,17274,222
United States291:12,498,584473,286
Australia241:1,124,82162,883
Canada181:2,046,977128,463
Ireland141:336,35312,021
Israel131:658,28045,106
Wales51:618,90625,852
France21:33,211,361423,184
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Antigua and Barbuda11:99,1712,137
Brunei11:418,7313,893
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland171:260,58011,064
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England961:253,91018,354
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States401:1,255,46770,036

Knocker (15) may also be a first name.

Knocker Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. Like Knowler (2), one who dwelt on a knoll, Knocker may mean one who dwelt on a knock (v. Knock). I cannot suggest any other derivation. But in favour of it is the fact that both Knock and Knocker are Kentish names. This will seem fairly strong evidence to some.

1685. Baptised — Friswith, d. George Knocker; St. Antholin (London).

1693. Buried — Richard, s. George Knocker: St. John Baptist on Wallbrook.

1726. Married — Jacob Thompson and Elizabeth Knocker: St. Michael, Cornhill.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Knocker Last Name Facts

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

Knocker is borne by more people in Northern Ireland than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Knocker.

How Common Is The Last Name Knocker? popularity and diffusion

Knocker is the 783,439th most common surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 20,187,108 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 64 percent of Knocker live; 63 percent live in Northern Europe and 63 percent live in British Isles. Knocker is also the 2,900,335th most frequently occurring forename on earth, borne by 15 people.

It is most frequently held in Northern Ireland, where it is borne by 122 people, or 1 in 15,123. In Northern Ireland it is primarily concentrated in: Ulster, where 100 percent are found. Other than Northern Ireland Knocker exists in 18 countries. It is also common in England, where 24 percent are found and South Africa, where 11 percent are found.

Knocker Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Knocker has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Knocker last name contracted 10 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it contracted 27 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 18 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Knocker Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Knocker surname is predominantly Presbyterian (59%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Knocker last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Knocker earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 188.52% more than the national average, earning R 685,632 per year; in United States they earn 33.84% more than the national average, earning $57,750 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.67% more than the national average, earning $50,512 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Knockert938/
Knoecker931/
Knockker930/
Knocer920/
Knockeart8853/
Knacker86137/
Knocher863/
Knouker861/
Cnocker861/
Knecker860/
Kneucker8047/
Cnockert801/
Knaker7778/
Kneker770/
Könnecker75202/
Kennecker750/
Kneuker7160/
Koennecker7130/
Knakker7118/
Knöcher716/
Knakier715/
Knauker710/
Könneker67181/
Kenneker672/
Kinnaker671/
Kennaker671/
Koenneker6333/
Kennakere631/
Kaenneker630/
Knakre621/
Könnekir536/

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