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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

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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.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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.

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