Knoles Surname

401,066th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 876 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Knoles Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the knoll.' from residence thereon; Middle English knol, a hill, a summit. The final 's' in Knowles, Knollys, etc., may be patronymic, as in Brooks, Styles, Holmes, &c, corresponding to Jones, Williams, &c, in surnames of the baptismal class.

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Knoles Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States8611:420,97436,479
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
England31:18,572,686338,250
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England351:696,43933,013
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2721:184,62816,354

Knoles Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the knoll.' from residence thereon; Middle English knol, a hill, a summit. The final 's' in Knowles, Knollys, etc., may be patronymic, as in Brooks, Styles, Holmes, &c, corresponding to Jones, Williams, &c, in surnames of the baptismal class.

Roger de la Cnolle, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

John Cnolle, Dorset, ibid.

Robert de la Cnolle, Sussex, ibid.

John atte Knolle. Calendarium Inquisitionum Post Mortem.

Cecilia de Knolle, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Johannes Knoll, 1379: ibid.

Thomas de Knoll, 1379: ibid.

Robert de Knollys, 1397: Preston Guild Rolls.

1583. Baptised — Elizabeth, d. William Knowlles: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1598-9. Married — Robert Knowels and Mary Wryght: St. Dionis Backchurch.

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

A form of Knox current in Aberdeen. Knowls 1808.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

The top of a hill. Knowl, in Cornish-British, is a promontory, hill, or eminence, a projection of hilly ground.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Knoles Last Name Facts

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

Knoles is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Knoles? popularity and diffusion

The surname Knoles is the 401,066th most prevalent last name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 8,319,116 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 99 percent of Knoles reside; 99 percent reside in North America and 99 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 861 people, or 1 in 420,974. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: California, where 27 percent live, Illinois, where 10 percent live and Texas, where 8 percent live. Barring The United States this surname exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 1 percent live and England, where 0 percent live.

Knoles Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Knoles has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Knoles last name rose 317 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 91 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Knoles Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Knoles are 23.09% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 69.86% registered with the political party.

The amount Knoles earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 1.37% more than the national average, earning $43,739 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.29% less than the national average, earning $45,566 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Knolles9277/
Knoules924/
Knoeles921/
Kknoles920/
Knnoles920/
Knooles920/
Knols91303/
Knollies861/
Knolls83152/
Knales831/
Knoels831/
Knolze831/
Knouls830/
Kneles830/
Knohls830/
Knollys7780/
Knosels773/
Kneeles771/
Knollis771/
Knaules770/
Knollsd770/
Knolz7337/
Knals730/
Kånåhols7131/
Cennoles711/
Knulst67469/
Knauls6794/
Knalls6738/
Knelis675/
Cnales674/
Knulls670/
Kneliss627/
Knuslis621/
Knaulls621/
Knalece621/
Knoulich5716/
Kneusels5713/
Kinnelis571/
Chennales5314/
Quimnales531/

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