Knowlton Surname

42,215th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 12,361 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Jersey

Knowlton 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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Knowlton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11,0511:32,7994,090
Canada9111:40,4455,042
England2571:216,80218,442
New Zealand271:167,71618,432
Australia241:1,124,82162,883
Wales191:162,87011,152
Brazil141:15,291,024280,658
Scotland71:764,83125,488
Jersey71:14,1722,872
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Denmark31:1,881,57267,227
Norway31:1,714,09579,528
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
Grenada21:54,2681,538
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Cayman Islands21:31,9461,715
China21:683,660,78330,601
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Bermuda11:65,2793,010
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Sri Lanka11:20,808,56018,521
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Saint Kitts and Nevis11:55,1991,294
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
France11:66,422,722504,397
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2491:97,8939,953
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3,6081:13,9191,786

Knowlton (118) may also be a first name.

Knowlton 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

(English) belonging to Knowlton = the Knoll-Farmstead [v. under Knoll1, and + Old English tún]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(English) One who came from Knowlton (homestead by a knoll), the name of places in Dorset and Kent.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

A parish in Kent.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Knowlton Last Name Facts

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

The surname Knowlton is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of Knowlton click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Knowlton? popularity and diffusion

Knowlton is the 42,215th most widespread family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 589,560 people. The surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 97 percent of Knowlton reside; 97 percent reside in North America and 96 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 859,937th most frequently used first name worldwide, borne by 118 people.

The surname Knowlton is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 11,051 people, or 1 in 32,799. In The United States Knowlton is primarily concentrated in: California, where 9 percent are found, Texas, where 7 percent are found and Massachusetts, where 6 percent are found. Beside The United States this surname occurs in 33 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 7 percent are found and England, where 2 percent are found.

Knowlton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Knowlton has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Knowlton last name increased 306 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 103 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Knowlton Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Knowlton last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Knowlton last name are 8.31% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 55.08% registered with the party.

The amount Knowlton earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 1.43% more than the national average, earning $43,765 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.89% more than the national average, earning $57,578 CAD per year.

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Knowlton Reference & Research

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