Knowlden Surname

316,396th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,185 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Liberia

Knowlden Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Knowlton,' a parish in Kent There seems to be little doubt that Knowlden is a lazily pronounced variant. Knowlton has flourished for some time in the United States. Various small spots would naturally bear the name; v.

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Knowlden Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States5361:676,22953,846
England2341:238,11119,599
Liberia1991:22,1532,181
South Africa1641:330,35230,898
Canada301:1,228,18688,140
Australia121:2,249,64297,973
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1411:172,87514,534
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States291:1,731,67989,620

Knowlden Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Knowlton,' a parish in Kent There seems to be little doubt that Knowlden is a lazily pronounced variant. Knowlton has flourished for some time in the United States. Various small spots would naturally bear the name; v. Knowles and Town.

Richard de Knolton, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

The two following Kentish entries are strongly conclusive of the view that Knowlden is a variant of Knowlton:

1658. Married — Thomas Godfrey and Anne Knowlden: Canterbury Cath.

— John Smyth and Mary Knolden: ibid.

1776. — William Knowlton and Mary Howse: St. George, Hanover Square.

1799. — Francis Knowlton and Sarah Wielley: ibid.

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

A corrupt form of Knowlton, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Knowlden Last Name Facts

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

Knowlden has its highest incidence in The United States. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Knowlden? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 316,396th most widely held surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 6,149,828 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 38 percent of Knowlden are found; 38 percent are found in North America and 38 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name Knowlden is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 536 people, or 1 in 676,229. In The United States it is mostly found in: California, where 15 percent live, New York, where 11 percent live and Pennsylvania, where 9 percent live. Besides The United States it exists in 14 countries. It also occurs in England, where 20 percent live and Liberia, where 17 percent live.

Knowlden Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Knowlden has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Knowlden last name increased 1,848 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 166 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Knowlden Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Knowlden are 14.99% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 61.76% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Knowlden earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 55.8% less than the national average, earning 152,961 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 7.46% more than the national average, earning R 255,360 per year; in United States they earn 9.76% more than the national average, earning $47,360 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.97% more than the national average, earning $56,128 CAD per year.

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Knowlden Reference & Research

Knowles FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

Knowles FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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