View the most religious surnames in Russia

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 also occur as a variant: Knyř or Knýř. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

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

This surname is the 526,921^st most widely held surname on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 11,849,668 people. The surname is predominantly 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.

The last name Knyr is most commonly held in Ukraine, where it is held by 435 people, or 1 in 104,650. In Ukraine Knyr is primarily found in: Chernihiv Oblast, where 32 percent live, Kiev, where 20 percent live and Sumy Oblast, where 12 percent live. Without taking into account Ukraine this surname exists in 9 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 24 percent live and Poland, where 3 percent live.

Knyr Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Knyr surname is primarily Orthodox (86%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Knyr surname are 13.23% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 60% registered to vote for the political party.