Knowle Surname

899,940th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 297 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Israel
Highest density in:
Israel

Knowle Surname Definition:

For Knoll, q.v.

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

Knowle Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Israel1941:44,1125,947
United States841:4,314,987229,510
Austria81:1,064,42975,134
England61:9,286,343223,652
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England531:459,91326,089
Wales51:313,68310,604
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States261:1,931,48897,398

Knowle (17) may also be a first name.

Knowle 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

Localities in many counties are so called, from Anglo-Saxon cnoll a knoll, hill, or summit; a little round hill. See Knollys.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Knowle Last Name Facts

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

The surname Knowle occurs in Israel more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Knowle.

How Common Is The Last Name Knowle? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 899,940th most commonly held surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 24,537,192 people. The last name Knowle is mostly found in Asia, where 66 percent of Knowle live; 65 percent live in West Asia and 65 percent live in Judeo-West Asia. It is also the 2,694,839th most widespread given name on earth. It is borne by 17 people.

This surname is most commonly occurring in Israel, where it is carried by 194 people, or 1 in 44,112. In Israel it is mostly found in: Tel Aviv District, where 36 percent reside, Central District, where 17 percent reside and Haifa District, where 15 percent reside. Barring Israel Knowle occurs in 8 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 28 percent reside and Austria, where 3 percent reside.

Knowle Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Knowle has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Knowle surname rose 323 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 89 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Knowle Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Knowle last name are 12.32% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 59.09% being registered with the party.

Knowle earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 20.5% more than the national average, earning $51,994 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Knowley9244/
Knowled921/
Knowlea921/
Knowele920/
Knowl9124/
Knowlles865/
Knowlech861/
Knowlley861/
Knowlees861/
Knowel8362/
Knowll835/
Knowell77103/
Knovles774/
Knobley772/
Knowetl771/
Knowlis771/
Knawler770/
Cnowles770/
Knowliy770/
Knawl730/
Knable67861/
Knäble67143/
Knuble6715/
Knawel672/
Knovel670/
Knobly670/
Knubley62188/
Kneuble620/
Knabley620/
Knovlich572/
Knavel50339/
Knavil500/

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