Knows Surname
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
Knows Surname Definition:
(Scottish) One who lived on the lands of Knock (hill), in Renfrewshire and in various other places in Scotland; one who lived on, or near, a hill or prominence.
Knows Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 1:3,862,976 | 168,604 |
Knows (6) may also be a first name.
Knows Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Scottish) One who lived on the lands of Knock (hill), in Renfrewshire and in various other places in Scotland; one who lived on, or near, a hill or prominence.
Knows Demographics
Average Male Knows Height
176.06 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Knows Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Knows Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Knows (Arabic: نوز) occurs most in Canada. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Knows? popularity and diffusion
Knows is the 10,311,814th most frequent last name globally, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname Knows is predominantly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Knows live; 100 percent live in North America and 100 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 4,967,096th most commonly occurring first name globally. It is borne by 6 people.
The last name is most frequently used in Canada, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 12,281,864. In Canada Knows is most prevalent in: Ontario, where 100 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Knows Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Knows in the Arabic language | ||
| نوز | nwz | - |
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Footnotes
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