Knapper Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Knapper Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Knapper family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 45
Collier 23
Potter 22
Coal Miner 12
Miner 6
Colliers Wife 5
General Servant 4
House Keeper 2
Silk Winder 2
At Home 2
Domestic Servant 2
Dress Maker 2
Horse Driver 2
Iron Stone Miner 2
Joiner 2
Labourer 2
Labourer & Brickyard 2
Stone Miner 2
Wheel Wright 2
Railway Official 1
Lodging Housekeeper 1
Beer Seller 1
Beer Sellers Wife 1
Brick Worker 1
Beer Retailer 1

Knapper Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Napper 86% 6,668
2 Knapper 100% 2,458
3 Naper 71% 128

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The surname Knapper is the 2nd most popular variant of Napper.

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