Knuchel Surname

282,110th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,367 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Switzerland
Highest density in:
Switzerland

Knuchel Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Knuchel Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Switzerland1,0931:7,5141,204
France1191:558,17475,634
United States871:4,166,195223,594
Argentina201:2,137,171104,027
Austria101:851,54467,454
Canada91:4,093,955205,175
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
Germany71:11,500,780305,602
England61:9,286,343223,652
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

The alternate forms: Knüchel (30) are calculated separately.

Knuchel Last Name Facts

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

The surname Knuchel is carried by more people in Switzerland than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant: Knüchel. Click here for other possible spellings of Knuchel.

How Common Is The Last Name Knuchel? popularity and diffusion

Knuchel is the 282,110th most common family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,331,050 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 91 percent of Knuchel are found; 89 percent are found in Western Europe and 71 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

It is most numerous in Switzerland, where it is held by 1,093 people, or 1 in 7,514. In Switzerland it is mostly concentrated in: Canton of Bern, where 50 percent are found, Canton of Solothurn, where 9 percent are found and Canton of Zürich, where 9 percent are found. Apart from Switzerland Knuchel occurs in 15 countries. It is also common in France, where 9 percent are found and The United States, where 6 percent are found.

Knuchel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Knuchel has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Knuchel last name rose 1,740 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Knuchel Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Knuchel last name are 47.35% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 94.12% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Knuchel earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 8.73% less than the national average, earning $39,382 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.02% less than the national average, earning $46,195 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Knüchel9530/
Knuchell9317/
Knuschel931/
Knucheal930/
Knouchel930/
Knochel86756/
Knichel86609/
Knuckel863/
Knuhl830/
Knoechel80178/
Knochell801/
Knoochel800/
Knutel77242/
Knusel7742/
Knukel770/
Knul73332/
Knuttel71207/
Knockel71156/
Kneusel7196/
Kneußel7131/
Knausel7122/
Knukkel7115/
Knussel7112/
Knutell719/
Kneugel710/
Knutzel710/
Knull671,055/
Knaul67963/
Khnul67152/
Knoeckel6762/
Knühl6746/
Kneussel6719/
Knoel678/
Knoul674/
Knussell672/
Khnichil671/
Knule671/
Knudsell671/
Knockell671/
Knuttell671/
Knauzell671/
Kneul671/
Knult670/
Knutzell670/
Knoechil670/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Knuchel
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