Where Does The Last Name Knus Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Knus (Russian: Кнус) occurs in Switzerland more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Knus? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 1,581,912^th most numerous family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 56,492,604 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 96 percent of Knus reside; 81 percent reside in Western Europe and 74 percent reside in Germanic Europe. It is also the 3,306,491^st most widely held first name throughout the world, borne by 12 people.

The last name is most widespread in Switzerland, where it is carried by 92 people, or 1 in 89,271. In Switzerland it is mostly concentrated in: Canton of Zürich, where 32 percent reside, Canton of Thurgau, where 23 percent reside and Canton of Basel-Landschaft, where 18 percent reside. Besides Switzerland this surname exists in 13 countries. It is also common in Finland, where 9 percent reside and Germany, where 7 percent reside.

Knus Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Knus has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname declined 75 percent between 1880 and 2014.