Family name Knaape (Knaape 
) , around the globe, is a rare surname. The cognomen Knaape is characteristic of Western Europe, particularly Netherlands, where it is a rare surname, and Germany, where it is a very rare surname.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Knaape | Germany, Netherlands |
| hans-hinrich knaape German politician, DE (b. 1934) |
|