Knop Explained

Knop or Knope is a surname of Dutch and German origin.^[1]

Notable people

• Adolf Knop (1828–1893), German geologist and mineralogist
• Carsten Knop (born 1969), German journalist
• Guenter Knop (born 1954), German photographer
• Ian Knop, Australian businessman
• Leslie Knope, a character on Parks and Recreation
• Oscar Knop (1896–1952), American football player
• Petr Knop (born 1994), Czech cross country skier
• Steven Knope, American internist
• Wilhelm Knop (1817–1891), German agrochemist

Knop, other uses:

• Knop's solution, standardized plant nutrient solution developed in 1865 by Wilhelm Knop at Leipzig University

See also

• Knob (disambiguation)
• Knopf (disambiguation)
• Kjell Knops (born 1987), Dutch footballer
• Raymond Knops (born 1971), Dutch politician

Notes and References

1. Book: Dictionary of American Family Names . Hanks . Patrick . . 9780199771691 . 325 . 8 May 2003 . 4 April 2017 . Google Books.