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

The surname Knyr (Russian: Кныр) is borne by more people in Ukraine than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant: Knyř or Knýř. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

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

Knyr is the 526,921^st most commonly occurring surname internationally, held by around 1 in 11,849,668 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 88 percent of Knyr are found; 88 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 85 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

It is most commonly occurring in Ukraine, where it is borne by 435 people, or 1 in 104,650. In Ukraine Knyr is primarily concentrated in: Chernihiv Oblast, where 32 percent live, Kiev, where 20 percent live and Sumy Oblast, where 12 percent live. Barring Ukraine it is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in Russia, where 24 percent live and Poland, where 3 percent live.

Knyr Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Knyr last name is principally Orthodox (86%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Knyr last name are 13.23% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 60% being registered with the political party.