Knolles Surname

2,152,526th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 77 people bear this surname

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

Knolles 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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Knolles Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States651:5,576,291276,051
England101:5,571,806158,774
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland111:402,71514,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland71:534,74514,325
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:3,862,976168,604

Knolles 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

Knolles Last Name Facts

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

Knolles occurs most in The United States. It can also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Knolles? popularity and diffusion

Knolles is the 2,152,526th most frequently held family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 94,643,453 people. The surname Knolles is primarily found in The Americas, where 83 percent of Knolles reside; 83 percent reside in North America and 83 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

Knolles is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 65 people, or 1 in 5,576,291. In The United States Knolles is most numerous in: Pennsylvania, where 51 percent are found, Arizona, where 9 percent are found and Nebraska, where 9 percent are found. Barring The United States this last name exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in England, where 13 percent are found and Egypt, where 1 percent are found.

Knolles Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Knolles has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Knolles last name rose 500 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 1,000 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Knolles Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Knolles surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Knolles are 45.54% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 92.31% registered with the party.

Knolles earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 20.07% less than the national average, earning $34,487 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Knollies931/
Knoles92876/
Knolls92152/
Knollys8680/
Knoules864/
Knoeles861/
Knollis861/
Kknoles860/
Knollsd860/
Knnoles860/
Knooles860/
Knols83303/
Knalls7738/
Knales771/
Knoels771/
Knolze771/
Knulls770/
Kneles770/
Knohls770/
Knouls770/
Knosels713/
Knaulls711/
Kneeles711/
Knaules710/
Knolz6737/
Kånåhols6731/
Cennoles671/
Knals670/
Knulst62469/
Knauls6294/
Knelis625/
Cnales624/
Kneliss577/
Knuslis571/
Knalece571/
Knoulich5316/
Kneusels5313/
Kinnelis531/
Chennales5014/
Quimnales501/

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