How common is the surname Knott?

14,622 people in the United States had the surname Knott in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 21,115 Americans. It ranked 2,466th of 162,253 surnames.

Who is the most famous person named Knott?

Lydia Knott, American actress (1866-1955), followed by Andrew Knott.

Where is the surname Knott most common?

Wikidata records people named Knott in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Is the surname Knott getting more or less common?

More common. 14,008 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 14,622 in 2010, up 4.4%.

Is Knott also a first name?

Yes. Knott is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.

The surname Knott

A patronymic surname, carried by 14,622 people in the United States.

1 syllable Soundex K530

Every surname held by 100 or more people in the 2010 US Census, most common on the left (162,253 in all). Knott is more common than 98.5% of them.

Origin

From Middle English Knut, a male given name from Old Norse Knútr.

Knott is a patronymic surname: formed from a father’s (or ancestor’s) given name.

Origin from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

How common it is

2010 US Census

There were 14,622 people named Knott in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 21,115 Americans. That is up 4.4% since 2000, when the Census counted 14,008.

#2,466

rank among US surnames

14,622

people in 2010

5.0

per 100,000 Americans

+4.4%

change since 2000 (was #2,369)

Rank	Surname	People	1 in
#2,458	Harman	14,658	21,063
#2,459	Durbin	14,650	21,075
#2,460	Gaytan	14,647	21,079
#2,461	Baumann	14,644	21,083
#2,462	Salter	14,641	21,088
#2,463	Silverman	14,636	21,095
#2,464	Meehan	14,630	21,104

Who is named Knott

Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census

83% of people named Knott identified as white (not Hispanic), 12% as Black (not Hispanic) and 2.4% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).

White (not Hispanic) 83%
Black (not Hispanic) 12%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.4%
Two or more races 1.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian and Pacific Islander 0.5%

Compare: most common surnames among white Americans.

Famous Knotts

4 notable people on Wikidata, most written-about first

Lydia Knott
American actress (1866-1955)
Andrew Knott
British actor, born 1979
J. Proctor Knott
American politician (1830-1911)
Brad Knott
American politician (born 1986)

Notable Knotts come mostly from the United States (3) and the United Kingdom (1).

Questions

Where does the surname Knott come from?: From Middle English Knut, a male given name from Old Norse Knútr.
How common is the surname Knott?: 14,622 people in the United States had the surname Knott in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 21,115 Americans. It ranked 2,466th of 162,253 surnames.
What ethnicity is the surname Knott?: In the 2010 Census, 83% of people named Knott identified as white (not Hispanic), and 12% as Black (not Hispanic).
Who is the most famous person named Knott?: Lydia Knott, American actress (1866-1955), followed by Andrew Knott.
Where is the surname Knott most common?: Wikidata records people named Knott in the United States and the United Kingdom.
What type of surname is Knott?: Knott is a patronymic surname, formed from a father’s (or ancestor’s) given name.
Is the surname Knott getting more or less common?: More common. 14,008 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 14,622 in 2010, up 4.4%.
Is Knott also a first name?: Yes. Knott is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.