Knollenberg (German pronunciation: [ˈknɔlənˌbɛʁk]) is a German surname.

Origin

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The name may originate from Knollenberg, Württemberg,[1][2] and can ultimately be derived from knolle (meaning bulb, tuber)[3] and berg (meaning mountain, hill).[4]

Prevalence

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The surname is not very common in modern Germany, where the highest level of prevalence is in Vechta.[5] The surname is more common in the United States.[6][7]

Notable people

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Notable people with this surname include:

References

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  1. ^ "Knollenberg Name Meaning & Knollenberg Family History at Ancestry.co.uk". www.ancestry.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Knollenberg".
  3. ^ "Knolle - Wiktionary".
  4. ^ "Berg - Wiktionary".
  5. ^ "Gratis Stammbaum, Genealogie, Familiengeschichte und DNA-Test".
  6. ^ "Knollenberg last name - Knollenberg family".
  7. ^ "Knollenberg Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". January 2000.