Find out how popular the last name Knarr is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Knarr.

Knarr, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Knarr surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Knarr in America

Knarr is the 18766th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Knarr surname appeared 1,461 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Knarr.

We can also compare 2010 data for Knarr to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Knarr

The surname KNARR is of Anglo-Saxon origin, having first appeared in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "cnearr," which means "a knoll" or "a small hill." This suggests that the name may have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived on or near a knoll or small hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KNARR surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. In this document, the name is spelled "Cnarre."

During the 13th century, the KNARR surname began to appear in various records and manuscripts throughout the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire in northern England. These early records sometimes show variations in the spelling, such as "Knarre," "Knare," and "Knayre."

One notable individual bearing the KNARR surname was John Knarr, who was born in Yorkshire around 1380. He was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of York during the early 15th century.

Another individual of note was William Knarr, born in Lincolnshire in 1562. He was a scholar and author who wrote extensively on religious topics during the Elizabethan era.

In the 17th century, the KNARR surname began to spread beyond northern England, with records showing individuals with this name living in various parts of the country. One such individual was Thomas Knarr, born in 1635 in Oxfordshire, who served as a member of the British Parliament during the reign of King Charles II.

As the KNARR surname became more widespread, it also began to appear in various place names throughout England. For example, there is a village called Knarr in the county of Worcestershire, which likely derived its name from an early settler with the KNARR surname.

Another notable bearer of the KNARR surname was Samuel Knarr, born in 1720 in Yorkshire. He was a prominent lawyer and judge who served on the Court of King's Bench during the latter half of the 18th century.

During the 19th century, the KNARR surname continued to be found throughout England, with individuals bearing this name working in a variety of professions and trades. One example is Robert Knarr, born in 1865 in Lancashire, who was a renowned architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in the city of Manchester.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Knarr

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Knarr.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Knarr was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Knarr has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Knarr was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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