Knutt Surname
Approximately 426 people bear this surname
Knutt Surname Definition:
i) Local 'at the knot,' the summit of a rocky hill, from residence thereon; compare Knapp, Knaggs, and Knoll, all of similar origin, (a) Bapt. 'the son of Cnut' (Canute). (3) Nick.; v. Nott.
Richard Knotte, London, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Read More About This SurnameKnutt Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 163 | 1:2,223,674 | 139,425 |
| Canada | 104 | 1:354,285 | 32,012 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 100 | 1:13,640 | 1,777 |
| England | 39 | 1:1,428,668 | 62,556 |
| Brazil | 9 | 1:23,786,037 | 375,389 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 18 | 1:1,354,187 | 47,798 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 29 | 1:1,731,679 | 89,620 |
Knutt Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
i) Local 'at the knot,' the summit of a rocky hill, from residence thereon; compare Knapp, Knaggs, and Knoll, all of similar origin, (a) Bapt. 'the son of Cnut' (Canute). (3) Nick.; v. Nott.
Richard Knotte, London, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Peter Cnotte, Salop, ibid.
Robertus Knotte, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Ricardus Notte, 1379: ibid.
Isabella Notte, 1379: ibid.
Thomas Knot, 1379: ibid.
1662. Married — James Rokeby and Judith Knott: St. Dionis Backchurch.
KNOUT: A ship of Knut the wealthy, citizen of Berwick, was carried off by Erlind, earl of Orkney, in 1156 (Orkneyinga Saga, Edinburgh, 1873, p. 161). Hugo Cnot granted an annual-rent of two shillings to the Priory of Inchcolm, c. 1210—29 (Inchcalm, p. 9). The name also occurs in records of Coldingham Priory as Cnoyt. Richard Knut witnessed resignation of the lands of Langholm and Brakanwra, 1281 (RHM., I, p. 11). Adum Knout and John Knout were burgesses of Roxburgh, 1296, and rendered homage in that year (Bain, II, p. 197,199). Isabele Knout of Roxburghshire also rendered homage (ibid., p. 200). Baring-Gould (p. 338) says the name is common enough in the north of England, and is an English form of Danish, Knot or Knud, that has been Latinized into Canute. Bardsley and Harrison give it also from Knut and (2) as local.
The Scandinavian Cnut or Canute, a personal name. Camden says that the sandpiper or knot-bird, derives its name from King Canute. Britannia, 971. And Drayton in his Polyolbion sings —
Knott is a name which was represented in the 13th century, as Knotte and Knot, in Shropshire, Hunts, and Norfolk (H. R.).
Knutt Demographics
Average Knutt Salary in
United States
$33,609 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Knutt Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Knutt Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Knutt (Russian: Кнутт) is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Knutt? popularity and diffusion
It is the 693,669th most commonly occurring surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 17,106,915 people. The last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 89 percent of Knutt reside; 63 percent reside in North America and 62 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 163 people, or 1 in 2,223,674. In The United States it is most numerous in: Illinois, where 28 percent live, New York, where 20 percent live and North Dakota, where 17 percent live. Beside The United States it exists in 10 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 24 percent live and Trinidad and Tobago, where 23 percent live.
Knutt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Knutt has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 562 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 217 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Knutt Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Knutt last name are 5.86% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 59.09% registered with the political party.
The amount Knutt earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 22.11% less than the national average, earning $33,609 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.57% less than the national average, earning $39,463 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knutte | 91 | 38 | / |
| Knuutt | 91 | 1 | / |
| Knautt | 91 | 0 | / |
| Knut | 89 | 1,533 | / |
| Kennutt | 83 | 0 | / |
| Knott | 80 | 40,633 | / |
| Knuth | 80 | 13,121 | / |
| Knaut | 80 | 1,128 | / |
| Knuit | 80 | 172 | / |
| Knute | 80 | 111 | / |
| Knuyt | 80 | 71 | / |
| Knuut | 80 | 54 | / |
| Kneut | 80 | 51 | / |
| Knout | 80 | 40 | / |
| Knudt | 80 | 26 | / |
| Knuht | 80 | 3 | / |
| Khnut | 80 | 1 | / |
| Knutp | 80 | 1 | / |
| Cnutt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Knauth | 73 | 2,251 | / |
| Knaust | 73 | 972 | / |
| Knautz | 73 | 749 | / |
| Knaute | 73 | 156 | / |
| Knuijt | 73 | 146 | / |
| Knaudt | 73 | 124 | / |
| Knuist | 73 | 105 | / |
| Knauts | 73 | 69 | / |
| Kneuts | 73 | 37 | / |
| Kneute | 73 | 10 | / |
| Knaußt | 73 | 8 | / |
| Knuuth | 73 | 5 | / |
| Knuste | 73 | 4 | / |
| Knouth | 73 | 2 | / |
| Knoutz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kneutz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Knnust | 73 | 1 | / |
| Knnaut | 73 | 1 | / |
| Knottt | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kinnut | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kennut | 73 | 1 | / |
| Knuuts | 73 | 1 | / |
| Knuthe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Knudte | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kneuth | 73 | 0 | / |
| Knoust | 73 | 0 | / |
| Knouts | 73 | 0 | / |
| Knot | 67 | 1,579 | / |
| Knutova | 67 | 755 | / |
| Knauthe | 67 | 488 | / |
| Knutová | 67 | 83 | / |
| Knud | 67 | 23 | / |
| Kennuth | 67 | 17 | / |
| Cnut | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khnutdh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kennott | 67 | 0 | / |
Knutt Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Knutt in the Russian language | ||
| Кнутт | knutt | - |
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