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Early Origins of the Knudtson family

The surname Knudtson was first found in Hamburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Knudsen is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region.

Early History of the Knudtson family

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Knudtson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Knudsen, Knotzen, Knotzer, Knodsen, Kneutzel, Knüsen, Knuytsen, Knuthzen, Knetzen, Knudson, Nudson and many more.

Early Notables of the Knudtson family

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Knudtson Ranking

In the United States, the name Knudtson is the 18,152nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Knudtson migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Knudtson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Ole Knudtson, aged 63, who immigrated to America from Stavanger, in 1902
  • Albert Knudtson, aged 35, who landed in America, in 1908
  • Elmer Knudtson, aged 1, who immigrated to the United States, in 1908
  • Herbert Knudtson, aged 9, who landed in America, in 1908
  • Bjorn Gillmar Knudtson, aged 18, who settled in America, in 1919
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Knudtson (post 1700) +

  • Frederic Knudtson (1906-1964), American six-time Academy Award nominated film editor


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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