Knobbs Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Knobbs Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Knobbs family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5
Agricultural Labourer 3
Farmer 3
Tailor 2
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 2
Living On Private Means 1
Mechanical Engineer 1
Agricultural Cattle Labourer On Farm Cowman 1
Agricultural Cattle Servant Cowboy 1
Boatman Ret Barge 1
Errand Boy Port 1
General Domestic 1
General Labourer 1
General Labourer Domestic 1
Grocer's Porter & Groom 1
Labourer 1
Nurse Domestic 1
Railway Drayman Carman 1
Dreiver Stationary Engine 1
Hay Machinist 1
Caretaker 1
School Assistant 1
Boiler Maker 1
Railway Wagon Maker 1
Waggon Repairer 1

Knobbs Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nobbs 83% 9,618
2 Knibbs 83% 4,885
3 Knobbs 100% 406
4 Nobs 67% 135

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The surname Knobbs is the 3rd most popular variant of Nobbs.

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