Knowlson Surname

382,080th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 932 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Jersey

Knowlson Surname Definition:

Bapt 'the son of Olive' or 'Oliver,' from the nick. Noll, patronymic Nollson; compare Towler for Toller, or Toulson for Tolson, or Coulson for Colson. (a) Bapt. 'the son of Nowell' or Noel'; v. Noel.

Alexander Nouelson, Pardons Roll.

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Knowlson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England5521:100,93910,637
United States2131:1,701,685112,840
Canada771:478,51441,057
Australia311:870,82953,581
Scotland271:198,29010,618
New Zealand101:452,83231,784
Wales91:343,83718,086
Jersey51:19,8403,614
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3231:75,4668,248
Wales31:522,80514,314
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States681:738,51047,095

Knowlson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Bapt 'the son of Olive' or 'Oliver,' from the nick. Noll, patronymic Nollson; compare Towler for Toller, or Toulson for Tolson, or Coulson for Colson. (a) Bapt. 'the son of Nowell' or Noel'; v. Noel.

Alexander Nouelson, Pardons Roll. 6 Richard II.

Of these two derivations the last must be accepted as the more probable, as possessing evidence. But it must not be forgotten that the first is in strict accordance with rule; compare Nibbs, Nobbs, Nabbs, Nopps, Sc. In either case the initial —K— is imitative of the local Knowles, which see.

1757. Married — Richard Nowlson and Margaret Wilcocks: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

Knowl’s Son: v. Knowl, Knoll.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Knowlson Last Name Facts

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

Knowlson occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Knowlson? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 382,080th most frequently occurring family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 7,819,255 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 64 percent of Knowlson are found; 64 percent are found in Northern Europe and 64 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Knowlson is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 552 people, or 1 in 100,939. In England Knowlson is most common in: Gloucestershire, where 16 percent live, North Yorkshire, where 15 percent live and City of Bristol, where 9 percent live. Excluding England it exists in 14 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 23 percent live and Canada, where 8 percent live.

Knowlson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Knowlson has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Knowlson surname increased 171 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 313 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Knowlson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Knowlson last name are 3.02% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 56.25% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Knowlson earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 17.27% more than the national average, earning $50,600 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.76% more than the national average, earning $57,016 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Knowleson942/
Knowelson942/
Knolson932/
Nowlson930/
Knowlcon881/
Knoulson880/
Nolson86217/
Knobleson821/
Knelson80189/
Noelson8067/
Nolison8020/
Knalson8014/
Newlson806/
Noulson804/
Knulson803/
Nolsson802/
Nwelson801/
Neolson801/
Nwalson801/
Nlson775/
Nolsn772/
Nwalison752/
Kneulson751/
Nwalason751/
Noelison751/
Noelsson751/
No Elson751/
Nollason751/
Nieolson750/
Knellson750/
Noah-Wilson741/
Nelson71789,353/
Nilson717,551/
Nalson71179/
Nolsen7189/
Nlsson7173/
Nélson7149/
Nylson7112/
Nleson7111/
Nlason712/
Nee-Olson711/
Nulson711/
Nolesn711/
Nolsan711/
Nolsin711/
Nèlson711/
Nilsson67190,882/
Neilson6726,433/
Nielson6719,683/
Knelsen671,448/
Nelsson67253/
Nealson67161/
Nellson67139/
Nelsoni67137/
Nalison67137/
Nillson67110/
Nelsone6768/
Nelison6752/
Neleson6733/
Nalason6716/
Nailson6715/
Nilseon6715/
Nolsani6713/
Nalsson6712/
Neelson6710/
Nelsona6710/
Nehlson679/
Nelsonn678/
Nelsoen678/
Nel'son677/
Nileson677/
Nyelson677/
Nilison675/
Nelsoon675/
Nelsony675/
Gnelson674/
Nilason674/
Nelseon674/
Nelsjon674/
Nelsonâ674/
Nil'son673/
Hnelson673/
Naleson673/
Naelson673/
Niloson673/
Wnelson672/
Nihlson672/
Nelsojn672/
Nlsn672/
Nnelson672/
Nelsohn672/
Nelswon671/
Knalsan671/
Knalsen671/
Nilsone671/
Neloson671/
Nelsonh671/
Nelsono671/
Nelwson671/
Nialson671/
Nulsson671/
Nuelson671/
Knolleisen671/
Knlesen671/
Nelsoné671/
Noelsin671/
Niilson671/
Nylsson671/
Nyalson671/
Nalyson671/
Nelason671/
Nualson671/
Noulsin671/
Nulison671/
Nolusin671/
Nhelson671/
Neulson670/
Nolosin670/
Nelsonw670/
Knilsen670/
Knulsen670/
Nelyson670/

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