Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
KNAPP
There are approximately 4,560 people named Knapp in the UK. That makes it the 2,301th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 72 are named Knapp.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
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The Knapp surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Ger.) Knappe, a lad, boy, servant, workman; a squire, whence Knave and Knapsack.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
KNAPP. 1. Cwfflp. A-Sax. A top or knop. Bosworth. A hillock or hna}) of a hill. Cotgrave. In Sussex, the brow of a hill is called a nab.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.