Explore the Family Name Houseknecht
The meaning of Houseknecht
Americanized form of German Hausknecht, a status name from Middle High German hūskneht ‘steward of a house’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Houseknecht in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Houseknecht decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 23,568th most popular surname in the United States, but it dropped to 24,388th place by 2010, representing a decrease in rank of 3.48%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 2.29%, from 1,004 to 1,027 during this same period. This didn't prevent a small decrease in its proportion per 100,000 residents, moving from 0.37 to 0.35, a decline of 5.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,568 | #24,388 | -3.48% |
| Count | 1,004 | 1,027 | 2.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.35 | -5.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Houseknecht
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Houseknecht surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 1.35% over the decade. As of 2010, no individuals identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising from 0.90% in 2000 to 1.95% in 2010, marking a change of 116.67%. Data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.51% | 97.18% | -1.35% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.95% | 116.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |