Knowl Surname

4,034,050th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 24 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Norway

Knowl Surname Definition:

For Knoll, q.v.

John de Knowle.—Cal. Inq. P.M., A.D. 1311.

Knowl Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States141:25,889,924709,614
England51:11,143,612252,590
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England121:2,031,28160,933
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States741:678,63144,191

Knowl Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

For Knoll, q.v.

John de Knowle.—Cal. Inq. P.M., A.D. 1311.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Knowl Last Name Facts

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

The last name Knowl is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Knowl? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 4,034,050th most frequently used family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 303,647,746 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 58 percent of Knowl are found; 58 percent are found in North America and 58 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname Knowl is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 14 people, or 1 in 25,889,924. In The United States Knowl is primarily found in: New York, where 50 percent reside, California, where 14 percent reside and Arkansas, where 7 percent reside. Beside The United States this last name occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in England, where 21 percent reside and Australia, where 4 percent reside.

Knowl Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Knowl has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Knowl last name declined 81 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 58 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Knowl Last Name Statistics demography

Knowl earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 45.03% less than the national average, earning $23,719 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Knowle91297/
Knowel9162/
Knowll915/
Knowil911/
Knowld910/
Knowell83103/
Knowled831/
Knowill831/
Knobl80410/
Knovl802/
Knewl801/
Knawl800/
Knowlech771/
Knowwell771/
Knobil7338/
Knewel7331/
Knewell679/
Kneuwel671/
Knoobel670/
Knuwell670/
Knabl601,397/
Knöbl60847/
Knäbl6024/
Knevl600/
Knavl600/
Kennewell57680/
Kinnewell570/
Knabel55800/
Knäbel55265/
Knábel5552/
Knübel5528/
Kneubl5513/
Cnobel554/
Knab'l551/
Kneubil5027/
Kneubel5012/
Knaubel505/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Knowl
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