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Where Does The Last Name Knorr Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Knorr (Arabic: كنور, Russian: Кнорр) occurs in Germany more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Knòrr. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Knorr? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Knorr is the 22,481^st most widely held surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 301,574 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 67 percent of Knorr reside; 65 percent reside in Western Europe and 64 percent reside in Germanic Europe. Knorr is also the 1,171,416^th most commonly occurring given name in the world, held by 69 people.

The surname Knorr is most frequent in Germany, where it is carried by 15,077 people, or 1 in 5,340. In Germany Knorr is mostly concentrated in: Bavaria, where 20 percent reside, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 17 percent reside and Baden-Württemberg, where 12 percent reside. Beside Germany this surname occurs in 71 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 25 percent reside and Canada, where 4 percent reside.

Knorr Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Knorr has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Knorr last name rose 618 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 290 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 1,200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 60 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Knorr Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Knorr last name is principally Orthodox (50%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Knorr last name are 8.47% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 55.24% being registered with the political party.

The amount Knorr earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 28.26% more than the national average, earning R 304,788 per year; in United States they earn 2.04% more than the national average, earning $44,030 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.55% more than the national average, earning $49,955 CAD per year.