Knopf is used as a family name or surname in United States. It is 5 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Knopf
No. of characters: 5
Origin: United States
Meaning: Corresponds to the German word Knopf = button. Metonymic nickname given to a manufacturer or a dealer button. Eventually, metaphorical nickname given to a small round man as a button. Varientes: Knoop, Knop, Knopp. Derivatives: Knopfel, Knopfelmacher, Knopfler, Knopfli, Knopflin.

How popular is Knopf?

Knopf is common in United States.

Knopf is ranked 40313 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Knopf bearers increased by 0.8681926 per cent in 2010 US census to 2556 since 2000, the surname slipped by 783 spots and ranked at 12188. The last name was found in around 9 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 95.81 96.41
Hispanic or Latino 1.96 1.34
Others 1.02 1.18
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.59 0.75
Black 0.35 0
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.27 0
Knopf is quite popular last name mostly concentrated in Germany which signifies that it is originated from Germany. Around 12126 people have been found who wears Knopf as their family name. Knopf is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
318,252 Ukraine6
46,707 New Zealand5
10,762 Hungary3
108,034 Italy3
44,018 Poland2
21,529 Singapore2
26,532 Chile2
1,143 French Polynesia2
6,353 Panama2
65,594 Belgium2
10,190 Bahrain1
16,640 Hong Kong1
17,768 Pakistan1
29,046 Japan1
1,005 The Gambia1
199,150 Kazakhstan1
17,575 Kuwait1
66,560 Philippines1
37,779 Serbia1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
41,360 Netherlands49
205,048 Russia43
54,131 Spain34
58,491 Australia32
11,387 Ireland22
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
19,740 Romania84
50,317 England75
21,714 Czech Republic75
Countries with hundreds of Knopf:
16,005 Brazil827
3,340 Austria341
3,834 Switzerland306
37,175 France269
25,955 South Africa219
18,330 Canada197
6,656 Israel165
5,401 Ecuador138
40,399 Argentina119
8,508 Sweden109
Countries with thousands of Knopf:
1,405 Germany5,447
10,291 United States3,537
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Comments

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Adriana Dampier
Knopf is a family name of Alsace and Lorraine-rare means button nickname which applies a small big man too, nickname buttons merchant.

Knopf Namesakes

  • Adolph Knopf, Geologist
  • Mark Knopfler, Singer-songwriter
  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr., Publisher
  • Mark Knopfler, Singer-songwriter
  • Benji Knopfler, Mark Knopfler's son
  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr., Publisher
  • David Knopfler, Guitarist
  • Dagmar Knöpfel, Film director
  • David Knopfler, Guitarist
  • Alfred A. Knopf, Sr., Publisher

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