Knowlman Surname
Approximately 72 people bear this surname
Knowlman 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.
Read More About This SurnameKnowlman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 51 | 1:529,327 | 39,816 |
| England | 17 | 1:3,277,533 | 109,658 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 29 | 1:840,530 | 36,623 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Knowlman 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.
For Knollman, q.v.
A resident at a knoll or hill. See termination ER.
Knowlman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Knowlman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Knowlman is most common in Australia. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Knowlman? popularity and diffusion
Knowlman is the 2,237,939th most widespread last name globally It is held by around 1 in 101,215,916 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 72 percent of Knowlman reside; 72 percent reside in Australasia and 72 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.
The surname is most widespread in Australia, where it is borne by 51 people, or 1 in 529,327. In Australia it is primarily concentrated in: Queensland, where 96 percent live and New South Wales, where 4 percent live. Aside from Australia Knowlman occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in England, where 24 percent live and Chile, where 1 percent live.
Knowlman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Knowlman has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Knowlman surname fell 41 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 83 percent between 1880 and 2014.
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