Knowler Surname

265,986th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,470 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Knowler Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the knowler' or 'knowlman,' a bellringer, a chimer; v. Ringer, Bellringer. (2) Local, 'one who dwelt on a knoll'; v. Knoll and Knocker.

'Carilloneur, a chymer, or knowler of bells': Cotgrave's Dictionary 1611.

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Knowler Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4651:119,82412,145
Australia3291:82,0549,517
Canada2641:139,56714,363
United States1501:2,416,393148,665
New Zealand1281:35,3786,076
Israel641:133,71314,383
South Africa451:1,203,94968,637
Wales131:238,04114,239
Scotland61:892,30328,047
Hong Kong31:2,445,1619,595
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Macau11:601,6301,582
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2711:89,9469,346
Wales81:196,0527,186
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States421:1,195,68367,545

Knowler Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the knowler' or 'knowlman,' a bellringer, a chimer; v. Ringer, Bellringer. (2) Local, 'one who dwelt on a knoll'; v. Knoll and Knocker.

'Carilloneur, a chymer, or knowler of bells': Cotgrave's Dictionary 1611.

'Where bells have knolled to church': As You Like It.

1616. Buried — Wilmore Knowleman, servant to Mr. Norman Paynter: St. Peter, Cornhill.

— John Knowler, Kent: Register of the University of Oxford.

1618. Richard Knoller, Kent: ibid.

1691. Married — George Knowler and Bridget Foucke: St. Dionis Backchurch.

1743. Baptised — Ann, d. John Knowler, recorder of this city: Canterbury Cath.

1770. Married — Henry, Lord Digby and Mary Knowler: St. George, Hanover Square.

1805. — William Knowler and Hannah Butcher: ibid.

Walter atte Cnolle, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

Roger de Knolle, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.

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

For Knoller, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A resident at a knoll or hill. See termination ER.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Knowler Last Name Facts

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

The surname Knowler has its highest incidence in England. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Knowler? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 265,986th most frequently held family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 4,957,514 people. Knowler occurs predominantly in Europe, where 33 percent of Knowler are found; 33 percent are found in Northern Europe and 33 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 465 people, or 1 in 119,824. In England Knowler is primarily concentrated in: Kent, where 35 percent are found, Greater London, where 16 percent are found and Essex, where 10 percent are found. Without taking into account England this surname exists in 12 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 22 percent are found and Canada, where 18 percent are found.

Knowler Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Knowler has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Knowler last name rose 172 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 357 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 163 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Knowler Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Knowler last name are 8.33% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 55.1% being registered with the party.

The amount Knowler earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 38.49% more than the national average, earning R 329,112 per year; in United States they earn 9.39% less than the national average, earning $39,097 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.48% more than the national average, earning $50,917 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Knoler923/
Nowler921/
Knoeweler881/
Knoller86519/
Knowlar861/
Knawler860/
Knouler860/
Noler8369/
Knoeller80371/
Kneweler801/
Noller773,769/
Kneler7777/
Newler7732/
Nolera776/
Noiler774/
Nohler773/
Noeler773/
Neoler772/
Nwaler772/
Nolero772/
Noyler771/
Nioler771/
Nolaer771/
Nolere771/
Knowllair750/
Knowllore750/
Knlr731/
Kneller713,538/
Knöller711,061/
Noeller71467/
Knaller71222/
Kniller7140/
Knehler7140/
Knieler7132/
Nowluri7115/
Noliere7111/
Newleur7110/
Nyoller719/
Nohlera716/
Knäbler714/
Kneeler712/
Knisler711/
Nowluru711/
Nollaer711/
Nollerr711/
Nwaleri711/
Niwller711/
Knyller711/
Knähler711/
Nollera711/
Gnolera711/
Knueler711/
Nwalere711/
Noleiro711/
Nolerio711/
Knabler710/
Knubler710/
Newiler710/
Newlery710/
Knileir710/
Nollery710/
Knaeler710/
Kneiler710/
Neoller710/
Nolerie710/
Knealer710/
Kneisler67387/
Naler67224/
Kneißler67180/
Nieweler6796/
Niler6793/
Nlere6754/
Nuler6748/
Nolar6734/
Neler6725/
Nolér6724/
Nyolerwa6721/
Nyler6715/
Nleru6714/
Nolir6713/
Nwowulor678/
Nwlra677/
Nawulere676/
Nwoawulr674/
Nolliere674/
Kneysler672/
Noealera672/
Nolor672/
Kneilere672/
Nwheeler671/
Noyeller671/
Nleri671/
Nolur671/
Knoll-Weyer671/
Knellere671/
Noullero671/
Nowell-Eyre671/
Nlera671/
Nwaolier671/
Noyhlear671/
Kneubler670/
Naohller670/
Neuwiler670/
Knueller670/
Newlayer670/
Nlery670/
Newlower670/
Noellher670/

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