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

The surname Knus (Russian: Кнус) is found in Switzerland more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

Knus is the 1,581,912^th most widespread surname world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 56,492,604 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 96 percent of Knus are found; 81 percent are found in Western Europe and 74 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 3,306,491^st most numerous first name internationally, held by 12 people.

This surname is most prevalent in Switzerland, where it is borne by 92 people, or 1 in 89,271. In Switzerland it is most frequent in: Canton of Zürich, where 32 percent live, Canton of Thurgau, where 23 percent live and Canton of Basel-Landschaft, where 18 percent live. Excluding Switzerland Knus occurs in 13 countries. It is also found in Finland, where 9 percent live and Germany, where 7 percent live.

Knus Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Knus has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Knus last name decreased 75 percent between 1880 and 2014.