Knowlan Surname

897,852nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 298 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Canada

Knowlan Surname Definition:

Knowlan and Knowland are synonyms of Nolan in use to-day. They are listed in the “census” of 1659 as “principal Irish names” in the adjacent counties of Longford and Westmeath.

Knowlan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2641:1,372,95195,166
Canada331:1,116,53381,834
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England141:1,741,09855,534
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States711:707,30545,577

Knowlan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Knowlan and Knowland are synonyms of Nolan in use to-day. They are listed in the “census” of 1659 as “principal Irish names” in the adjacent counties of Longford and Westmeath.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Nualláin This name is numerous in all the provinces, especially in its homeland, south-east Leinster. IF 26*, 242; SIF 160; Map Carl

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Knowlan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Knowlan is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Knowlan? popularity and diffusion

It is the 897,852nd most frequently held family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 24,454,852 people. Knowlan occurs mostly in The Americas, where 92 percent of Knowlan are found; 92 percent are found in North America and 92 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name Knowlan is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 264 people, or 1 in 1,372,951. In The United States Knowlan is mostly found in: Minnesota, where 17 percent reside, Texas, where 13 percent reside and Michigan, where 11 percent reside. Not including The United States this last name is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 11 percent reside and Germany, where 0 percent reside.

Knowlan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Knowlan has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 372 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Knowlan Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Knowlan surname are 22.35% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 69.12% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Knowlan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 3.71% more than the national average, earning $44,750 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.32% less than the national average, earning $47,042 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Knowlayne889/
Knowlon861/
Knowlam860/
Knoblan860/
Knewlan860/
Knowlgon802/
Knowlotn801/
Knowllon800/
Knablian673/
Knnablian6313/
Knablein5325/

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