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
School 50
Coal Miner Hewer 23
Coal Miner (hewer) 5
Coal Miner, Hewer 5
General Servant (domestic) 3
Miner Hewer 3
Insurance Agent 3
Domestic Servant 3
Coal Miner Getter 3
Potters Turner 3
Farm Labourer 2
Baker 2
Apprentice 2
Charwoman 2
House Wife 2
Labourer (general) 2
Labourer Bricksetters 2
Driver In Coal Mine 2
Assisting In The Business 2
Hollow Ware Presser 2
Home 2
Ironstone Mine Hewer 2
Labourer 2
Potters Dipper 2
Potters Presser 2

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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