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KNIGHT

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There are approximately 80,146 people named Knight in the UK. That makes it the 89th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 1,268 are named Knight.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Status Name

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The Knight surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

A term originally applied to a young man after he was admitted to the privilege of bearing arms, by a certain ceremony of great importance called knighting, which was generally conferred by the king.

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

British Surnames