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

The last name Knöpfel occurs in Switzerland more than any other country/territory. It may appear as: Knopfel. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

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

The surname Knöpfel is the 216,923^rd most widely held family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 3,853,805 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Knöpfel reside; 99 percent reside in Western Europe and 98 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

The surname is most prevalent in Switzerland, where it is borne by 1,387 people, or 1 in 5,921. In Switzerland it is most frequent in: Canton of St Gallen, where 23 percent are found, Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, where 23 percent are found and Canton of Zürich, where 20 percent are found. Barring Switzerland this last name exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 26 percent are found and Liechtenstein, where 1 percent are found.

Knöpfel Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Knöpfel has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Knöpfel surname contracted 75 percent between 1880 and 2014.